COMPANY: EFS-plastics Alberta Inc.
LOCATION: Lethbridge, Alberta
POSITION: Technical Sales Manager -
New Vacancy
STATUS: Full-Time; Monday to Friday
SHIFT: Days
START DATE: As soon as possible.
COMPANY OVERVIEW:
EFS-plastics is one of North America’s leading plastic recyclers, focused on converting post-consumer mixed plastics (#3-7) and plastic film into high-quality resin pellets. As global concern around plastic waste rises, EFS looks to grow by providing a sustainable alternative to virgin plastic. We currently have three locations in Listowel, ON, Lethbridge, AB and Hazelton, PA.
Our mission is to protect the environment and reduce waste by processing post-consumer recycled plastics into a viable, mainstream resource.
We believe in being trusted partners for our customers, loyal neighbours in our communities, and consistent stewards of our environment.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Technical Sales Manager will develop new end-markets for recycled plastic resin, service new and existing customers, primarily for our Lethbridge, Alberta facility. This position may require travel throughout Western Canada and the US.
We are looking for a creative, honest, environmentally focused professional to expand the sales of our 100% post-consumer recycled plastic resin.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manage and maintain strong relationships with existing customer accounts.
- Identify potential new customers and new market opportunities.
- Provide support to other sales reps.
- Negotiate resin pricing and terms.
- Support customer in product development using recycled resins.
- Schedule trial runs and report results to management.
- Address resin quality issues and communicate issues to management.
- Work with internal staff to meet customer needs.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Sales experience in negotiating sales pricing in plastics.
- Experience in plastics be it processing, sales, manufacturing or production of resin.
- Strong technical background in plastic manufacturing.
- Ability to plan, prioritize and organize work independently.
- Excellent communication, listening and presentation skills.
- Solid understanding of post-consumer plastic resins and the resin market would be an asset.
- Ability to lead a team.
- Excellent people skills.
- Integrity, honesty, confidentiality, and professionalism.
- Ability to plan and prioritize.
- Excellent computer skills, proficient in Microsoft Outlook and Excel.
Location:
This position is based in Lethbridge, Alberta. The preferred candidate would be able to work from the main office, but flexible opportunities may be available for some applicants.
WHY SHOULD YOU APPLY?
- Receive a competitive salary and leading industry benefits.
- Maintain a healthy work-life balance.
- Be on the frontier of addressing the growing plastic waste problem.
EFS-plastics Alberta Inc., is an equal opportunity employer. We thank all that express interest in joining our team, however only those candidates selected will be contacted regarding additional assessment stages. Accommodations are available for any part of the recruitment process upon request.