Inside Sales - Excel Partners

Inside Sales

Job Description:

The client is a CT-based company seeking a Full-time Inside Sales for their Shelton, CT location. The company is a Specialty Chemicals & Nutraceutical Ingredients Distributor-Manufacturer/Supply Chain Mgmt.

JOB DESCRIPTION: The Inside Sales position will assist the Ingredients sales team with the sourcing and sales of nutraceutical ingredients in nutritional, pharmaceutical, and health and personal care sectors in North America. The types of products the client sell are considered specialty ingredients and custom-manufactured products. This position reports to the Director of Sales for Ingredients.

Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following. Other duties may be assigned:

• Assist the sales team with growth by means of helping to develop new customers, suppliers, and products.
  
• Sourcing capabilities
  
• Collaborate and work cross-functionally with other members of the team.
  
• Assist with inventory management levels to support business.
  
• Assist in managing the sales cycle from procurement through payment of invoices.
  
• Participate in the design and implementation of strategies to improve sales results.
  
• Provide written reports on sales and development activities as may be needed.
  
• Monitor customer samples from tracking information through to customer feedback.
  
• Follow up on customer quotations submitted by the Product Manager.
  
• Assist in the creation of new part numbers.
  
• Work with Accounting as needed on proper posting of receivables and to assist on receivables as may be
  needed.
  
• Participate in virtual sales calls and occasional in-person sales calls.

Requirements:

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, sales and marketing, international trade, supply chain management, chemistry, or related field and 3+ years of experience in sales support and inventory management within a global chemical distribution or trading company.
  
• The ideal candidate should be able to work independently and as part of a team.
  
• This position requires someone who is highly organized and possesses strong written and verbal communication skills.
  
• Must have excellent organization and communication skills and be capable of handling multiple tasks and prioritizing deadlines in a fast-paced environment. They should be able to communicate information professionally and follow up in a clear and timely manner. The candidate should have excellent attention to detail, and organizational and time management skills. S/he should have good interpersonal skills and a passion for providing excellent customer service. They should be able to work effectively across multi-discipline teams and across all levels.
  
• The ideal candidate should have a positive, energetic, and enthusiastic attitude, be proactive, responsible, problem/solution-oriented, and flexible to the needs of the business.
  
• Strong knowledge of sales and inventory reporting software, as well as excellent technology skills (MS Office, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Experience in IFS is a plus.

COMPENSATION / BENEFITS: CellMark offers competitive compensation based on experience and a highly desirable benefits package. Growth opportunities in income and responsibilities.