DIRECTOR OF CHEMICAL SALES

Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Create, develop, and continue specialty chemical sales in the area of responsibility as assigned and/or agreed with President.  
• Handle all duties necessary to establish and optimize sales, improve efficiency, and provide outstanding products and customer service
• Ensure that all customers receive courteous, effective, and timely service from all employees. Handle customer complaints. Develop processes for customer service.
• Work with production and shipping to ensure accurate and timely shipments, and coordinate and execute shipping requirements of customers
• Direct and assist the marketing department to ensure full and successful implementation of marketing strategies
• Development and periodic review of the budget. Responsible for all managing and ensuring profitability of all acquisitions and sales of chemicals and products.  
• Provide reports as requested by the President and/or Directors.
• Will be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned.

Requirements

Competencies, Job Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to close new business and achieve goals.
• Exhibit strong motivation to make sales.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work with all levels of management and a variety of sponsors, vendors, and customers 
•   Demonstrated understanding of in-depth sales and marketing techniques and financial principles. Effective ability to communicate orally or in written form effectively with co-management, internal and external sponsors, vendors, and customers
• Ability to manage multiple priorities 
• Strong organizational and analytical skills
• Knowledge of automotive chemicals, small engines, and aviation is preferred 

Education and Experience:

•   Bachelor’s Degree or higher required with a minimum of five (5) years of managerial, sales, and/or chemical experience

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• None.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Required to lift up to 25 lbs.
• Regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach, and move about the facility.
• May be subject to sitting for long periods of time to perform job scope.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Location of position: Corporate Headquarters/ Plant
• May work in Field / Race Environment
• Travel is required at times 
• A valid driver’s license and clean driving record are required 
• Background checks and drug tests required 
• Work will generally be performed in an office environment.
• May be exposed to shop elements such as noise, dust, odors, fumes, and oils.
• May be required to work hours other than the regular schedule.

These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work to be performed and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities and duties.