ABOUT THE COMPANY

Presta Products (a division of Malco Products, Inc.) is a family owned company with its corporate headquarters located in Barberton, Ohio.  Presta Products has an innovative line of buffing compounds, specialty waxes, detailing products and buffing pads that make us an industry leader in automotive paint refinishing products

With 53 years of experience, our Company can provide the proper training, products and service needed to succeed in today’s ever challenging markets.  We operate in a continuous improvement culture that allows us to constantly enhance product performance and increase profitability.  Our objective it to be “our customers’ best partner” and to work together toward satisfying the needs of our customers and employees.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

We are seeking a Technical Sales Representative for our Presta division to be located in NE Region of the United States (home office – Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, NY, New England). Ideal candidates will have a proven track record in sales, excellent presentation and product demonstration skills and the desire for increased earnings and personal growth.  Extensive travel is required.  We are looking for someone with experience in the automotive aftermarket or paint, body and equipment industry. 

Position Summary – the individual in this position must be able to make effective product demonstrations to grow sales, travel as required, will primarily work with Jobber Sales Reps making body shop sales calls, and help with product training.  

-          Must make effective product demonstrations for the purpose of growing sales in body shops, paint jobber stores, warehouse distributors and PBE tech centers.

-          Work daily with customer sales personnel and regional manufacturer’s representatives.

-          Ability to train Jobber sales reps, manufacturer reps, warehouse and jobber techs, body shop personnel on how to sell and use Presta Products properly

-          Willingness to travel extensively in regional territory, with occasional National trips (also in inclement weather)

-          Support Regional and National tradeshows as needed

-          Work with the Presta National Sales Manager to develop annual goals and growth targets 

-          Send call reports from field activity, competitive information, product and promotion ideas and industry information and changes to Presta National Sales Manager.

Requirements:

•        Person must be assertive and able to identify sales opportunities, system problems and present solutions.

•        Experience with waterborne and solvent based paints is a plus.

•       Must be self motivated and self disciplined.

•        Attention to detail and ability to follow-up is critical.  Ability to meet deadlines.

•        Must be an excellent communicator, outward and upward.

•        A minimum of 5 years experience in the automotive aftermarket or PBE industry.

•       A Bachelor’s Degree; preferably in Business Administration; degree may be waived with 5-years of related experience in PB&E.

•        Ability to use Microsoft Office.

Interested and qualified candidates should email their resumes with a cover letter to include salary history and / or salary requirements to kyra.gobora@malcopro.com. To learn more about us, check us out on the web at www.prestaproducts.com.

Tobacco AND Drug Free Work Place.  M/F/D/V encouraged to apply.  Qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability or national origin.  Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background investigation.  Tobacco and drug free work environment.  Pre-employment drug screening and nicotine testing is required.  Candidates must be eligible to work in this country