Now Hiring - Redline Plastics, Inc. - Sales Representative in Manitowoc, WI

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Are you ready to mold yourself into something great? If you love hands-on work, enjoy a challenge, and want to be part of an energetic, forward-thinking team, then Redline is the place for you! We're not your typical workplace -- we promise you'll never be bored, and your ideas will always matter. Why You 'll Love Working Here: * Amazing Teammates : Our employees are the best, and we think you'll love working with them! * Work = Fun : We make sure every day is full of energy and excitement. * Flexible & Understanding: Life happens, and we get that--so we're flexible to help you balance it all. * Bonuses? Yes Please! : Crush your goals like a ninja and get rewarded! * Awesome Benefits : * Vacation your 1st year - You can buy extra vacation days!!! / Onsite Nurse / Medical Insurance (with HSA) / Dental / Vision / Life Insurance / Company paid Short & Long Term Disability / 401k / Paid Holidays / Critical Illness / Accident Insurance / EAP / Gym Membership Reimbursement The Sales Representative is our principal point of contact between our business and our current and potential customers. Sales Representatives drive revenue growth by identifying new markets, generating customer leads, and building relationships with prospective customers. In many ways the face of the company, sales representatives may do everything from answering phones to monitoring the competition, all while maintaining good customer relations and pursuing new sales opportunities. * ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: * Serves customers by selling products and meeting customer needs. * Can accurately answer customer's technical questions. * Establishes new accounts by planning and organizing daily work schedule to call on existing or potential sales outlets and other trade factors. * Adjusts content of sales presentations by studying the type of sales outlet or trade factor. * Focuses sales efforts by studying existing and potential volume of customers. * Keeps management informed by submitting activity and results reports, such as daily call reports, weekly work plans, and monthly and annual territory analyses. * Monitors competition by gathering current marketplace information on pricing, products, new products, delivery schedules, and merchandising techniques. * Recommends changes in products, service, and policy by evaluating results and competitive developments. * Reports customer issues and concerns to the proper internal resource and ensures remedy. * Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies. * Provides historical records by maintaining records on area and customer sales. * Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed. * Spends time travelling to customer locations. Travel could be up to 50%. * Expected to develop exceptional relationships with current and future customers and always looks for opportunities to expand current business with customers of strategic importance. An individual in this position must be highly motivated and able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. The list reflects the general details necessary to describe the principle and essential functions of the position and shall not be construed as the only duties that may be assigned for the position. * COMPETENCIES: * Ability to provide outstanding customer service to internal and external customers * Meeting sales goals * Ability to close a deal * Territory development and management * Successful prospecting skills * Negotiation skills * Professional self-confidence * Appropriate level of product and market knowledge * Exemplary presentation skills with the ability to adjust approach depending on audience * Excellent client relationship building and retention * Motivated and driven to make the sale PREFERRED and REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Education: BA or BS degree with a concentration on marketing, promotions, advertising sales or business administration preferred. Experience and/or Training : Three to five years of plastics molding industry sales experience. Rotational molding, vacuum forming, and compression molding is a plus. Licenses/Certificates: No requirements Technology/Equipment:__ Demonstrated knowledge in the use of current technology, CRM systems, Microsoft office products, and other manufacturing software Communication: The ability to read, speak, and comprehend English is required PHYSICAL and MENTAL DEMANDS: * This is an office position and spends some time sitting, standing, and walking through a plant environment * This position may climb stairs throughout the day * 15 to 20 lbs. occasional lifting * Manual dexterity is required to perform normal day to day function * Ability to comprehend complex situations and problem solve complex issues * Always presents self in a calm professional manner * Ability to wear appropriate personal protective equipment The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. * WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The main working environment for this position is a standard office environment with some exposure to a plant environment. The plant environments may not be climate controlled and may include on occasion, exposure to heat, cold, noise and odors. Personal protective equipment is required in appropriate areas. The sales representative will spend a considerable amount of time traveling. This traveling may be automotive transportation or flying. Also, considerable time may be spent in hotel environments away from home. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an individual would encounter while performing the essential functions of this position.