Role Description
We are looking for a motivated and experienced Sales Account Manager to join our Beauty & Personal Care team!
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Improve Univar’s position within each account using consultative and in-depth selling at all levels within the account.
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Prospect for new business by conducting sales calls to grow the size of the territory actively.
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Focus on customer retention and overall customer satisfaction.
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Provide customer technical support and consultant services to increase our overall value to the customer.
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Maintain a clear updated view of your sales pipeline.
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Set pricing and service levels, as well as maintain and coordinate customer quotations or provide vital information to allow local branches to do so.
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Coordinate with Local Sales, Purchasing, and Operations to ensure proper inventory levels.
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Demonstrate commitment to safety, both personal and of your colleagues.
Qualifications
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Minimum of 5+ years of sales experience in the Beauty & Personal Care (raw chemicals) industry.
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Experience in manufacturing, distribution, industrial, or chemical industry sales is preferred.
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Bachelor’s degree (Technical Science, Chemistry preferred but not required) or equivalent experience.
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Ability to cultivate an extensive network of contacts.
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Proven competitive drive.
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Strong business savvy, including an understanding of the business relationship between manufacturers, distributors, and end-users of chemicals.
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Well-honed listening skills and a problem-solving approach to uncover needs and motivations to overcome objections to closing a sale.
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Effective negotiation skills that allow Univar to realize appropriate value for products and services.
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Ability to travel within the assigned territory.
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Conversational Spanish skills desirable.
Where You'll Work
This is a home-based opportunity. Covered territory: Florida. Preference for candidates in Orlando, Tampa or Miami.
Benefits
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Total Rewards package that includes market aligned pay and incentives.
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Diverse benefits offering to support our employees’ physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing.