WE HAVE YOU COVERED.

Nobody knows more about adhesives than APPLIED Adhesives. We are passionate about solving complex challenges with innovative adhesive products and offerings. APPLIED is the industry leader in helping manage costs, reduce waste, and make entire operations run more efficiently. From adhesives, equipment, parts, and service, we have you covered.
With world-class adhesive products, equipment, and parts along with visionary leadership, unparalleled expertise, and an agile, responsive service team, we’re not happy simply staying put. Every day, we leverage our technical expertise and passion for problem solving for the benefit of our customers and the future of our company.
We have countless victories that we could celebrate, but we’re more interested in looking forward than back. We’ve collected the talent and skills to continue innovating new product solutions and applications in emerging industries. We have the fortitude to not only accept challenges, but to seek them out. And we have the confidence and determination to become the most sought-after adhesive solutions partner.
Come join us!

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery.
• Able to communicate information and ideas so others will understand.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Completion of Assoicate’s Degree required, Bachelor’s Degree is preferred.
• 3-5 years of successful experience selling with a track record of proven growth required.
• Must have a minimum of 3 years of business development experience, and a passion for hunting and finding new business.
• Have intellectual curiosity, problem solving, and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Possess strong presenting, negotiating, and interpersonal skills.
• CRM/Salesforce experience is a plus.
• Competency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.) is required.
• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record is required.

THE ROLE:

We are seeking self-motivated, confident individuals with a history of over achievement. This position is a professional industrial business-to-business sales role. The role will focus on securing new accounts for the company, while maintaining an existing customer base in a specific geographic territory.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prospect for and win new customers to increase the customer base.
• Retain & grow sales/profitability with existing customers.
• Proactively assess and validate customer needs and goals on an ongoing basis.
• Develop strong relationships with key decision makers at all levels within an account.
• Use internet, trade shows, and company generated leads to source for new accounts.
• Maintain high activity levels and review with management as required.
• Develop and present sales proposals, aligned to customer needs and goals.
• Develop and maintain detailed customer plans with existing and prospective key accounts that are critical to achieving territory revenue and profit margin goals.
• Maintain high levels of professional internal and external communication.
• Represent the company in a professional manner including abiding to regulations, company policies, and procedures.
• Teamwork and collaboration with other Applied Product functional areas (Marketing, Purchasing, Customer Service).
• Some overnight travel required, depending upon specific territory needs.
• Support and adhere to all safety procedures and complete all required safety training.
• Identify and support improvement opportunities for processes in order to support company objectives and customer expectations.

YOU ARE IDEAL FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU:

• Have a passion for Sales and Business Development.
• Are a self-starter with a hunter mentality.
• Have strong planning and organization skills.
• Are a team-player.
• Have the willingness to learn and are personally driven to succeed.