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If you are a successful chemical sales professional looking for an excellent income and career growth opportunity, here’s your chance to join a growing and entrepreneurial North American raw material specialty chemical company.  Our client is looking for a high-energy “hunter” who is also an excellent account manager to fill a home-based sales position, ideally located near Cincinnati. Overnight travel is expected to be ~25%.

Responsibilities: Sell a broad range of raw material specialty chemicals to the Adhesives & Sealants manufacturing markets in a region that includes Southern Ohio, Southern Indiana, Eastern Kentucky, and Eastern Tennessee. This is technical & commercial selling, calling on labs, chemists, formulators, R&D, and purchasing. There would also be a large amount of prospecting and cold calling responsibilities. Manage all pricing and account strategies. Grow the business, both at existing accounts, but also by adding new accounts. Travel overnight as needed.

Requirements: 4+ years of experience selling raw material chemicals, preferably to the Adhesives & Sealants markets. Experience selling to the CASE (Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants, Elastomers) markets is also a fit. Sales experience with a chemical distributor is a plus.  A Bachelor’s Degree is required.  A technical degree is preferred, but not required.  High energy “hunter” with proven sales success in the region.  Willingness to travel overnight as needed.

Company Information: North American raw material specialty chemical company.

Compensation: Base salary: $100,000 – $130,000, commensurate with experience. Plus, generous bonus plan based on GP$ growth over the prior year. Realistic annual bonus would be in the 25% – 40% of base salary range: there is no cap so it can be much higher. Car allowance. Excellent benefits.  Opportunities for advancement.