About Vibrantz Technologies

Vibrantz Technologies is a leading global provider of specialty chemicals and materials solutions whose purpose is to bring color, performance, and. vibrancy to live. Every day, our employees, the products we make, and our valued customer partnerships are inspired by this purpose.

Serving over 11,000 customers, Vibrantz's technologies are trusted in a variety of advanced materials, color solutions and performance coatings applications and consumer products. WE are experts in particle engineering, glass and ceramic science and color technology. Our technologies are used in small amounts to make big impacts on applications and consumer products, including durable vehicles and batteries, easier-to-clean appliances, energy efficient roof titles and bricks, stronger and more decorative glass, and echo-friendly paints.

Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Vibrantz has over 50 manufacturing facilities and sales offices on six continents, and we employe 4,500 individuals. Our shared culture is rooted strongly in our four core values that focus on winning with customers, striving for excellence, championing people, and doing the right thing.

Vibrantz is owned by American Securities, a leading U.S. private equity firm that invests in market-leading North American companies with annual revenue generally ranging from $200 million to $2 billion and/or $50 million to $200 million of EBITDA. American Securities and its affiliates have approximately $23 Billion under management and are based in New York with an office in Shanghai.

For more information, please visit www.vibrantz.com and www.american-securities.com

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Total Rewards

We offer comprehensive total rewards packages including base pay, variable incentive programs, 401K, medical, dental, vision, life & disability and variety of well-being resources that meet the needs of our diverse workforce. Union benefits are governed by the applicable collective bargaining unit agreement.

Vibrantz is committed to maintaining pay transparency in accordance with applicable laws and best practices. Compensation for this position will be dirtied based on a combination of factors, including education, professional certifications, relevant experience, and other job-related considerations permitted by law.

Job Function

Reporting into the Direct Sales Manager, the Foundry Technical Sales Representative will be based out of Remote and will be responsible for North American foundry sales functions, primarily working with distributors and small to medium sized accounts to grow market share. The Foundry Technical Sales Representative will be responsible for customer sales, forecasting and technical service activities at Vibrantz for accounts assigned by the sales manager.  They will coordinate all customer interaction for assigned accounts with manufacturing, customer service, and laboratory support group, and guide technical and sales activities for the specified sales accounts.

Responsibilities

• Direct assigned sales accounts daily/weekly activities.

• Implement short-term and long-term account planning.

• Coordinate technical service and productivity improvement assistance for customer accounts to meet product performance expectations.

• Coordinate customer requests to the best use of internal Vibrantz resources.

• Coordinate new product requests of customers with technical and sales management.

• Implement marketing, profitability, cost saving and growth strategy for the sales accounts.

• Represent Vibrantz for customer accounts and be the direct point of communication.

• Reports: Timely submission of sales update, customer usage report, sales forecast, expense reports, service lab requests, customer complaints, etc. 

• This is a remote position; candidates must have access to or live near a major airport.

Required Experience

• Bachelor of Science in chemistry, materials science or engineering or 2-3 years of equivalent work experience.

• 2-3 years related professional experience in an industrial environment

• Experience working in a foundry environment a plus

• Experience in technical sales and service, customer negotiation, product forecasting, sales plan implementation, analytical thinking and problem solving.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with internal and external customers

• Travel could be required up to 50% of the time

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