Now Hiring - Sales Development Representative in Portage, WI

At Kruger Family Industries, parent company of Penda Corporation and TriEnda Holdings, our passion is to bring great products to life through an exceptional area of thermoformed solutions. We are the North America leader in heavy gauge thermoformed plastics. We are committed to delivering highly engineered, high quality material handling products and automotive accessories that reduce the weight and cost of traditional composite, fiberglass, wood and metal products, making this an opportunity to work in an innovative environment during an exciting growth phase. KFI is adding to their team in preparation to meet strategic growth plans for 2023 & 2024!

---Management opportunity available!!

SUMMARY

Utilizes company resources and software to research and find new sales leads and establish and/or maintain relationships with new and existing customers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Finds new leads and entry into new markets, handing off to outside sales once a large prospect becomes an opportunity
• Utilizes all of our sales prospecting tools
• Strong focus in some of our auto and non-auto sectors
• Creates, maintains, and communicates various reports on sales activities and customer development. (Work requests report, project status report)
• Follows the KFI “sales playbook” from start to finish to help grow the sales pipeline
• Work with the company’s accounts
• Regular CRM entries for all accounts throughout each day; this includes any customer correspondence by phone, email, or any other communication method
• Maintains company data base as required for sales initiatives
• Prepares customer product expectations and price quote
• Work with Customer Service to improve back-office processes
• Obtain product and application knowledge in order to address customer needs and promote sales of new or additional services
• Create reports and correspondence for customer and department use
• Assist the Sales Department and all Sales Managers as needed during absences
• Assist Outside Sales in auto-generated reports and in any other way necessary
• Represent the company and products at occasional trade shows
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance
• Perform other job duties and assignments as requested or as business needs require

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Management opportunity available for the right candidate.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Two years education from college or technical school, or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally with other departments. Ability to prioritize, organize and manage multiple projects.
• Use of basic mathematics.
• Ability to operate a variety of office equipment with basic to intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office applications. Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Word, PowerPoint and Excel. High proficiency in CRM systems.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described in this section are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Most of the time will be spent in the office area; however, the employee will spend time in the production areas. The production area temperatures can fluctuate significantly based on the time of year. The noise levels can be moderate to high. The use of hearing protection and safety eyewear is required. The use of additional specific safety equipment may be required.

WORK AVAILABLITY AND TRAVEL

Must have the ability to work all shift schedules, periodic overtime and be available for periodic weekend work.

Travel requirements: <10%

***Don't meet every single requirement? KFI is dedicated to building a diverse, well-rounded team and appreciate authentic backgrounds and experiences.. so if you think you'd be a good fit for what you just read, but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification listed, we encourage you to apply anyways! We are always willing to train those who are motivated to learn and you may be just the right candidate for a position with our growing company!***

KFI is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

This is a direct-hire opportunity with KFI. KFI is interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Shift:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person
• Office

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Portage, WI: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Will you now, or in the future, require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H-1B visa status)?

Work Location: In person