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Job Title: Technical Sales Representative

Job Description

Join a leading manufacturer of specialty chemicals dedicated to supporting customers in the metal durable goods industry. This role involves working with chemical applications such as paint and powder coat surface preparation, water treatment, plating, lubricants, and many other process applications. The position is a dual sales and service role, operating from home with daily travel to customer sites. You will engage with customers through technical service visits and prospect for new sales opportunities, focusing on providing value and driving customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

+ Audit customers' chemical processes to ensure efficiency and effectiveness.

+ Provide engineering and technical recommendations to enhance customer operations.

+ Perform chemical titrations and readings to maintain process control.

+ Drive engineering projects that deliver value to customers.

+ Write comprehensive technical service reports.

+ Host meetings at customer sites to communicate value propositions.

+ Cold call and set up in-person sales meetings to engage potential customers.

+ Write detailed proposals for potential customers.

+ Drive extensively to visit customers and prospects.

Essential Skills

+ Experience in technical sales within the chemical or metal treatment industry.

+ Strong experience in chemistry or chemical engineering.

+ Proven sales and business development skills.

+ Ability to work independently and self-drive to achieve targets.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Motivated and driven to ensure customer satisfaction.

+ Flexible schedule to align with customer operations, including early mornings or late nights.

+ Mechanically inclined with effective problem-solving skills.

+ Inquisitive nature to understand customer processes.

+ Excellent communication skills and ability to engage with all levels of customer personnel.

+ Positive energy, passion, and a great work ethic.

+ Ability to take ownership and demonstrate resilience.

Work Environment

This position allows you to work from home with daily travel to customer and prospect sites. You will be part of a growing team with Account Representatives. The role involves significant interaction with manufacturing facilities, requiring candidates to reside near their designated territory.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $120000.00 - $125000.00/yr.

• Comprehensive health insurance plan • Dental and Vision insurance plan• Short-term and long-term disability insurance• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions• Paid time off (PTO)• 10 Paid Holidays

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 7, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.