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Inside Sales Representative

Professional Plastics, Loves Park, Illinois, us, 61131

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Professional Plastics is a leading distributor of high‑performance engineering plastic shapes. We provide the widest range of engineering plastics, composites & technical ceramics in the marketplace. Established in 1984, Professional Plastics has grown to 22 locations across the USA, Singapore & Taiwan. We are a family‑owned and operated business that values hard work, integrity and ethics.

Professional Plastics is currently offering great career opportunities. We are interested in hiring motivated professionals who share our core values and desire to be part of a dynamic team. Professional Plastics is an equal opportunity employer and offers competitive pay and benefits.

Position Summary Provides product information, pricing and support to customers. Services, maintains and grows existing accounts and develops targeted accounts with the goal to increase sales revenue, gross profit dollars and maximize the GP% on each account and order.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Provides knowledge of product lines and applications to customers

Calculates, quotes and negotiates price, deliveries and terms of sale

Documents information on sales quotes for outside sales and management

Maintains customer orders and processes paperwork for credits

Develops a strong relationship with customers and resolve problems

Sources materials from vendors

Performs outgoing calls and prospects new business

Follows up on existing quotes

Assists in expediting customer orders and vendor purchase orders

Communicates with outside sales, purchasing and management on new developments, sourcing, and key account information

Attends and participates in branch sales meetings

Provides weekly sales summary to management

Attends manufacturers representatives education meetings on product lines and applications

Presents annual sales budget predictions

Education and Experience

1‑3 years’ experience in a sales role

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university preferred

Industrial Inside Sales, Distribution or similar experience preferred

Benefits Package

DailyPay Earned Wage Access

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible Spending Account

401K Plan with Company Match

Basic Life and AD&D

Voluntary Life Insurance

Long Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Holidays

Morgan Stanley Financial Advice

Short Term Disability

Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity

MetLife Legal Plan

Norton LifeLock

United Pet Care Discount Program

LifeMart Employee Discounts

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to type, use telephonic devices and view data on computer screens. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift/and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to office equipment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Job Type Full‑time

Equal Opportunity Employer Disability/Veteran

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