Marketing sales representative

Basic Function

HF Sinclair in Western Oregon, Western Washington or remote is seeking a Sales and Marketing Representative to conduct intermediate to high level, semi-complex marketing assignments for assigned petroleum products with limited supervision.

Job Duties

• Maintains and further develops current client base and pursues opportunities to expand client base
• Monitors daily assigned petroleum product inventories and pricing and implements pricing strategies
• Assists management with developing marketing, sales, and pricing strategies, daily pricing decisions, and negotiating sales contracts
• Researches market conditions and communicates to manager
• Assists with crisis management in response to supply interruptions which may include production, loading, rack, or transportation issues.
• Evaluates assigned petroleum product (if necessary) and maintains compliance requirements
• Represents the company at industry functions and association meetings

May perform some or all of the following depending upon role :

• Contacts existing and prospective wholesale distributors, bulk buyers, and / or feedstock suppliers and builds business relationships
• Coordinate with Company wholesale or bulk buyers to achieve marketing goals and objectives for assigned petroleum product as well as day-to-day sales
• Coordinates with product development and refinery to produce specialized products for a client's specific needs
• Develops new products and markets for specialized petroleum products

Special assignments or tasks assigned to the employee by their supervisor, as determined from time to time in their sole and complete discretion

Experience

A minimum of three years of experience specifically related to the job are required.

PREFFERED EXPERIENCE :

Experience in assigned petroleum product is preferred.

Education Level

A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in a technical or business-related field, is required.

PREFERRED EDUCATIONAL LEVEL :

MBA with an undergraduate degree in chemistry or other technical related field.

Required Skills

• Self-starter with drive and ability to achieve planned objectives.
• Good creative, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Strong Crisis management skills : ability to handle situations involving conflicts arising out of products being off specification, short / long term refinery / logistical / human error problems causing product outages, customer complaints, etc.
• Advanced interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate with others in writing or verbally, advanced ability to read and write, and an ability to perform intermediate level mathematical calculations.
• Ability to create mutual respect with peers and a positive work environment.
• Ability to perform a variety of assignments as they relate to assigned petroleum product marketing and effectively executing sales opportunities and multi-tasking.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft products.
• Depending upon assignment, the ability to understand the chemical / technical characteristics of specialized petroleum products.

PREFERRED SKILLS :

An understanding of supply and distribution and refining procedures are preferred.

Supervisory / Managerial Responsibility

None.

Work Conditions

Office based with up to 75% travel by land and air required. Subject to varying weather and road conditions. Occasionally will be required to work in an industrial / petroleum refinery environment.

Ability and willingness to relocate

Last updated : 2024-03-24