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Ironwood Plastics Sales Manager

Ironwood, MI · On-site

IRONWOOD PLASTICS Job Title: Sales Manager Reports To: General Manager Ironwood Plastics is an AT Will employer. This position description is not a contract of employment; the employment relationship ...

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Ironwood Plastics Sales Manager

Ironwood, MI · On-site

IRONWOOD PLASTICS Job Title: Sales Manager Reports To: General Manager Ironwood Plastics is an AT Will employer. This position description is not a contract of employment; the employment relationship ...

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Territory Manager - Plastics

Territory Manager - Plastics

Alro Steel Corp

Bloomingdale, IL

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Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 17 days ago

Alro Steel rating

7.7

Company rating: 7.7 out of 10

Based on 79 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

130th of 366 rated retail wholesalers

Job description

Overview

If you're experienced in plastics sales, Alro Plastics has a great opportunity for you! We provide a broad range of plastic products and processing services to a wide variety of industries. Right now, we have an opening for a professional Territory Manager reporting to our Bloomingdale, IL location.

This is an excellent career opportunity for a Territory Manager with an enthusiastic attitude, a strong work ethic, and an intimate knowledge of the plastics distribution marketplace.  We offer rewarding and challenging career opportunities, as well as a competitive compensation and benefits package. A career with Alro means you'll enjoy a dynamic work environment that allows you to learn, grow and succeed in whatever you put your mind to, both personally and professionally.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

  •     growing an established customer base;
  •     developing new long-term customer relationships;
  •     solving customer JIT delivery and material challenges.
Qualifications

The ideal candidate will:

  • be required to have excellent communication and presentation skills;
  • preferably have distribution experience in plastics or other materials; 
  • preferably have a four year degree and/or four years outside sales experience;
  • have excellent organizational and planning skills;
  • possess PC skills, including MS Word, Excel and Powerpoint.

Benefits:

  • Competitive pay
  • Medical Benefits
  • Dental Benefits
  • Vision Coverage
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Retirement Savings Plan
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Holidays
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Benefits
  • Tuition Reimbursement

About the company:

Alro Plastics supplies a diverse range of plastic raw materials products to a variety of manufacturing and other industries.  Our customer base, ranging in size from small to very large users of plastics, has come to depend on Alro's commitment to excellent delivery service.

Alro Plastics is a division of Alro Steel Corporation.  Established in 1948, Alro is a privately held corporation with over 60 facilities strategically located throughout the Midwest and Southeast.  Please visit our website at www.alro.comfor more information. EOE

Alro Steel Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and offers a Drug-Free Environment and Opportunities for Advancement.

Employment Type: OTHER

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Alro Steel is a renowned company headquartered in Jackson, MI, USA, that functions primarily in the metal distribution industry. The company, established in 1948 by brothers Alvin and Robert Glick, began with a small business model, selling cut-to-size metals from a single location. It has since grown into a large-scale operation, distributing metals, plastics, and industrial supplies to a wide array of industries across North America. Alro Steel's commitment to its mission, "Exceed your expectations" is clearly represented by their ongoing expansion and the extensive range of products they provide which includes alloy bars, aluminum, brass, copper, cast iron, stainless steel and tool steel among others.

Industry

Manufacturing

Company size

1,001 - 5,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Jackson, MI, US

Year founded

1948

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