Job Requirements
Why work for us? Alkegen brings together two of the world's leading specialty materials companies to create one new, innovation-driven leader focused on battery technologies, filtration media, and specialty insulation and sealing materials. Through global reach and breakthrough inventions, we're delivering products that enable the world to breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before. With over 60 manufacturing facilities with a global workforce of over 9,000 of the industry's most experienced talent, including insulation and filtration experts, Alkegen is uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways. Alkegen offers a range of dynamic career opportunities with globe-spanning reach. From production operators to engineers, technicians to specialists, sales to leadership, we're always looking for top talent ready to bring their best. Come grow with us!
Responsibilities: The incumbent is expected to perform the duties Living the Alkegen Values of Safety, Ethics, People, Commitment, Customer Focus, Innovation, Continuous Improvement, Teamwork, and Speed and Agility.
- Meet and exceed sales targets.
- Target accounts by present and potential sales revenues/EBITDA, cost to sell and service, and probability of success.
- Allocate time and call frequency based on account targeting.
- Increase market share by calling on key accounts to promote Alkegen products, communicate special programs, present marketing/advertising programs and new products, prepare and conduct training and educational seminars, collect competitive information, handle and resolve problems and complaints, and collect overdue receivables.
- Comfortable making presentations to large audiences.
- Sell all products but concentrate on those contributing higher EBITDA.
- Prepare written presentations, reports and price quotations.
- Continually learn new product knowledge and acquire improved selling skills.
- Keep abreast of competition, competitive issues, products and markets for Alkegen products.
- Attend and participate in sales meetings, product seminars and trade shows.
- Assist with strategy development.
- Maintain customer account plans and customer files.
- Submit the following in a timely manner: CRM opportunities, call reports, forecasts, activity reports, expense reports.
- Communicate competitive information to corporate marketing.
- Complete and submit credit applications for new accounts.
- Utilize IT to save time.
- Analyzing/monitoring data and reports.
Qualifications/Experience: - Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in business or technical discipline.
- Demonstrated sales experience success selling ideas and/or products to both internal and external customers; automotive market sales experience preferred.
- Other backgrounds may include product development, product or marketing management, application engineering, project or program management. Training in selling and negotiations skills preferred.
- Background in RCF, PCW, Insulation or emission control devices preferred. Motivated with strong ability to build relationships.
- An understanding of pricing and ordering structures; product, technical and application data; competitive products and applications; blueprint reading; and industrial product knowledge is required. Knowledge of industrial markets, i.e., petrochemical, aluminum, steel, ceramic, heat treating and other processes and markets we serve is desirable for future growth within organization is a plus. PC literacy, including CRM, Microsoft Office and Workday.
- Comply with all company policies and operate within expense budget.
- Work with, develop positive relationships with, communicate with, and coordinate activities with employees in other functional areas.
- Communicate effectively, cooperate with fellow salespeople and management.
- German Language Skills Highly Desirable
If you are interested in being part of a world class Human Resources function here at Alkegen then we would love to hear from you. At Alkegen, we strive every day to help people - ALL PEOPLE - breathe easier, live greener and go further than ever before. We believe that diversity and inclusion is central to this mission and to our impact. Our diverse and inclusive culture drives our growth & innovation and we nurture it by actively embracing our differences and using our varied perspectives to solve the complex challenges facing our changing and diverse world. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, nation of origin, religion, color, gender identity and expression, age, disability, education, opinions, culture, languages spoken, veteran's status, or any other protected class.