Account Manager

OPPORTUNITY ALERT for a chemical sales professional in the state with the tallest capitol building Company This firm manufacturers and distributes a wide variety of chemicals all over the globe Company has been serving customers through innovation and integrity since President Carter was in office The owners of the firm are committed to grow the firm for years to come The company is based in the Houston area but operates in over 35 countries
Position This role is responsible for new business development in Texas to Louisiana to Mississippi This person will be calling on a variety of personnel, including upper-level decision-makers at multinational firms This person will be responsible for the marketing and sale of specialty chemicals to existing and prospective accounts in a variety of industrial markets Owns and sets account plans/goals/priorities for customers, both short and long-term Manages and owns the overall account relationship to customers and is the "face" of the firm to the customer Position is home-office based with very limited overnight travel required Qualifications Four or more years of B2B liquid chemical sales experience is required Specialty chemical sales experience is highly preferred A four-year bachelor's degree is preferred (chemical engineering or chemistry degrees are highly preferred) Company greatly values intellectual curiosity Strong interpersonal skills along with excellent written and verbal communication skills are required