Sales Representative, Material Science

Omya

Sales Representative managing calcium carbonate and chemical distribution products in the Material Science market for Kentucky, Tennessee, and Georgia regions while maintaining client relationships and sales activities.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeRemote • Kentucky, Tennessee • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for all sales activities of calcium carbonate, and chemical distribution products in Kentucky, Tennessee, and Georgia for the Material Science market segment
Present and sell company products and services to current and potential clients
Manage quality and consistency of product and service delivery
Prepare action plans and schedules to identify specific targets and to project the number of contacts to be made
Follow up on new leads and referrals resulting from field activity
Identify sales prospects and contact these and other accounts as assigned
Prepare presentations, proposals, and sales contracts
Develop and maintain sales materials and current product knowledge
Establish and maintain current client and potential client relationships
Prepare paperwork to activate and maintain contract services
Manage account services through quality checks and other follow-ups
Identify and resolve client concerns
Prepare a variety of status reports, including activity, closings, and follow-up
Coordinate company staff to accomplish the work required to close sales
Develop and implement special sales activities to reduce stock
Participate in marketing events such as seminars, trade shows, etc.
Assist in follow-up for collection of payment
Assist in coordinating shipping of merchandise and scheduling of services
Provide on-the-job training to new sales employees.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering
1 to 5 years of experience in sales and distribution
Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
Must be adept at negotiation and customer service
Must possess a valid driver's license
Must have a solid knowledge of advertising and sales promotion techniques
Willingness to travel up to 50%.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

Sales ActivitiesProduct KnowledgeProposal PreparationContract ManagementSales Promotion Techniques

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsCustomer ServiceVerbal CommunicationWritten Communication

Certifications

Valid Driver's License