Are you ready to take your career to the next level and join a U.S. Best Managed Company? Grain Processing Corporation (GPC) in Muscatine, Iowa is offering an exciting opportunity to join their sales team as an Inside Sales Representative! As part of this role, you'll be responsible for marketing and selling GPC products within the paper, corrugated, and other industries. If you're passionate about making a difference and want to contribute as a valuable team member, this could be the perfect career move for you!
PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsible for the marketing and sale of products assigned to the paper and packaging group.
Reports on customer activities including shipping, and on order volumes, sales forecasts, and logistical items.
Reports all competitive activity, such as pricing, new products, policy, or quality.
Maintains up-to-date sales records in Microsoft Dynamics CRM and publishes reporting on contracted volume compliance.
Conducts market surveys, reporting, and other special assignments.
Initiates and maintains personal, phone, and written contracts with customers and makes the sale.
Cultivates accounts by maintaining close business relationships with Procurement, Product Development, Production, and other partners who influence purchasing decisions.
Identifies key accounts, both current and potential, in territory, and develops strategy to build and maintain business at these accounts.
Oversees internet inquiries and delegate as necessary.
Oversees new customer setup process for all industrial accounts.
Acts as pricing liaison between sales and customer service.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science degree in a relative field of study required
EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS:
Ability to work and perform within the framework of the Company’s long term objectives
Instinctive feel for markets and ability to relate to the needs of the same
Demonstrated ability to isolate problems into proper perspective
Honest, with a high degree of personal integrity and strong ethical business values
Ability to function and excel independently within an assigned sales territory
Strong communication skills, both written and oral
Self-assured, highly visible and appropriately vocal, aggressive yet a team player
Ability to develop and implement targeted sales strategies
Minimum two years of technical or specialty sales experience preferred
Experience with wet milling or related starch industry desired
