Inside Sales Representative
Description:
Our client is an established and respected supplier of food ingredients and specialty chemicals sold to manufacturers of food, nutraceutical, and beverage products. We are searching for a sales professional, based in the Columbus Ohio area, to sell functional ingredients and manage sales to food and beverage manufacturers throughout a specific geographical territory.
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree desired but not required
A degree in Chemistry or Food Science is desired
1 year minimum prior experience in a B2B sales, sales support, tech service, or R&D capacity is desired
Prior experience working with food and/or food ingredients is desired
Efficient in Salesforce.com
Proficiency in MS Office, MS Teams, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Word
Excellent negotiation skills
A confident and hard-working attitude
Positive, upbeat, and enthusiastic personality
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Excellent time management and prioritization skills
Ability and willingness to travel upwards of 25% of the time (Trade shows, company, and potential customer meetings, etc.)
A valid passport for travel into Canada
Ability to speak French is desired
This job allows you to work from home on Mondays and Fridays. You would go into the office in Dublin OH on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Occasionally, you will also need to travel to Quebec and Ontario Canada to call on customers. We have excellent benefits and career advancement opportunities for the right person. If you meet or exceed these qualifications, please apply for this exciting job today!
Key Words: food ingredients, chemistry, food science, sales, marketing, vitamins, minerals, amino acids, phosphates, acidulants, IFT, HACCP, food manufacturing, dietary supplements, nutraceutical, preservatives, botanicals, human health, human nutrition, soy proteins, whey proteins, fiber, fibre, chemicals, chemical, Omega-3, hydrocolloids, gums, alginates, flavors, account management, account manager, sales manager, account executive.