What are the responsibilities and job description for the Regional Sales Manager position at The Shepherd Color Company?
Are you looking for a technical sales opportunity that combines account management with new business and product development? The Shepherd Color Company is seeking an experienced Regional Sales Manager to join our sales team. Join a company who is a leader in the color industry with the continuous improvement of technical applications and a history of innovation. Shepherd Color pigments are highly engineered ceramic colorants. They are impervious to sunlight, chemicals, and thermal attack. Our products can be found everywhere, from the non-stick surface of your favorite cookware to adding color and IR reflectivity to roofing and siding to help keep buildings cool.
Position Responsibilities
At Shepherd Color, you will be part of a company who brighten the lives of those on whom our work has an impact, specifically, each other, our families, our customers, our suppliers, our shareholders, and our community. In turn, our lives are brightened. Built upon our core purpose of creating value and brightening lives, Shepherd Color combines the technical and strategic business challenges of a large international corporation with a family culture where you will build long term relationships and be recognized for your unique, individual contributions. Our values are reflected in the following statements:
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The Shepherd Material Science Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age (40 or over), disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
Ready to make a difference and grow your career? Apply now to join our team and help us achieve excellence at Shepherd Color
sales account management pigment inorganic
Position Responsibilities
At Shepherd Color, you will be part of a company who brighten the lives of those on whom our work has an impact, specifically, each other, our families, our customers, our suppliers, our shareholders, and our community. In turn, our lives are brightened. Built upon our core purpose of creating value and brightening lives, Shepherd Color combines the technical and strategic business challenges of a large international corporation with a family culture where you will build long term relationships and be recognized for your unique, individual contributions. Our values are reflected in the following statements:
- Maintain and grow sales in designated accounts within North and South America
- Visit and contact customers and prospects on a regular basis
- Generate and follow up on leads, sample, and technical requests
- Establish and maintain relationships across all accounts to ensure highest levels of satisfaction and cooperation
Required
- Bachelor’s degree required in a technical field required
- 5 years of sales experience, preferably in the organic pigment industry
- Exercises personal initiative and independent judgment
- Excellent listening skills
- Strong customer and market application knowledge
- Strong sales and negotiating skills
- Strong communication skills (both written and verbal)
- Ability to coordinate, cooperate and function in a team environment
- Strong planning and organizational skills
- Ability to balance multiple, competing, and high priority demands
- Detail oriented
- Professional appearance / presence
- Demonstrated success working with cross-functional teams
- 30-40% travel required
- Position is based out of our Cincinnati, OH office
- Health, dental, vision, group term life and disability insurance
- Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
- Life Insurance
- 401(K) plan - including Profit Sharing (no employee match required)
- Tuition Reimbursement Plan
- Potential Annual Bonus
- 12 paid holidays per year
- Paid parental leave
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellbeing Program
- Employee and Career Development
The Shepherd Material Science Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age (40 or over), disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
Ready to make a difference and grow your career? Apply now to join our team and help us achieve excellence at Shepherd Color
sales account management pigment inorganic