Sales/Account Manager (1694)
Sales/Account Manager (1694)
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We connect science to life for a better future.
With 50000 patents 20000 employees and 58 locations worldwide LG Chem is one of the largest science and chemical companies in the world. With its rapid growth LG Chem endeavors to become a Global Top 5 Chemical Company with a balanced business portfolio that has a competitive advantage across the globe including business divisions in petrochemicals advanced materials life sciences and a subsidiary specializing in batteries.
LG Chem is a leading chemical company in Korea that has continuously achieved growth through relentless challenges and innovation since its establishment in 1947. From the infrangible facial cream lid to the worlds most advanced batteries LG Chem has turned dreams into reality and enriched our lives for 70 years. Building upon a balanced and globally competitive business portfolio LG Chem manufactures a wide range of products from highvalue added petrochemicals to renewable plastics specializing in cuttingedge electronic and battery materials such as cathodes as well as drugs and vaccines to deliver differentiated solutions for its customers.
Beyond a chemical company LG Chem will become a leading scienceoriented corporation that creates value for our customers and is committed to reaching carbonneutral growth by 2030 and netzero emissions by 2050 by managing the impacts of climate change and making positive contributions to society through renewable energy and responsible supply chains.
We are actively searching for a sales manager to join our Engineered Plastics team based in Troy MI.This is an individual contributor role and the incoming will manage existing accounts and develop new customers for our Engineered Plastics. Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
Roles and Responsibilities
- Develop new customers and markets for several products of Engineering Plastics (PC PBT PA mPPO TPEE) in North America to maximize sales for the team
- Frequently visit and communicate with customers to determine needs generate solutions and strengthen client relationships
- Research and analyze industry information to accurately apply pricing and maximize company sales and profits
- Supervise & manage logistics of shipments through SAP system to ensure prompt delivery
- Accounts receivable followup to reduce aging and followup on collecting receivable monies
- Conduct market research and provide reports of current market situation
- Communicate with HQ to improve and expand business
Experience / Requirements
- Bachelors degree required preferably in chemical engineering chemistry or business related
- 3 years of experience selling B2B
- Preferably plastics polymer business or technical products experience
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ideal candidates will have a proven track record as a Rain Maker selling in a B2B space. Petrochemical maker distributor or trader in the Engineered Plastics is highly preferred.
- Skilled in use of PCs and related software (Microsoft Excel Word Outlook etc.)
- Knowledge of SAP (ERP) system is preferred
- Travel up to 75% Ability to build relationships collaborate and influence
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex age gender sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability status as a protected veteran or any characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full Time
