** Outside Sales Representative - Elkridge, MD**

**Job Category****:** Sales **Requisition Number****:** OUTSI01328 Showing 1 location **Job Details**

**Description**

Piedmont Plastics is the leading distributor and fabricator for the delivery and conversion of plastic sheet, rod, tube and film products. Established in 1968, we're the largest independent plastic distribution company with 51 locations and over 500 employees located throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Piedmont Plastics, Inc. is looking for an exceptional **Outside Sales Representative** to add to our **Elkridge, MD** branch. If you're a highly motivated, self-starter with a strong work ethic, and are looking to join a winning team, we have a home for you. We believe hard work and results deserve the utmost rewards. We offer an excellent compensation package consisting of a base salary, based on experience, auto/cell phone allowance plus commissions and outstanding employee benefits.

**In this position, you will be required to:**

* Develop new accounts through prospecting, networking, cold calling and referrals.

* Provide sales support to existing accounts, work and close daily opportunities, continuously expanding the customer base.

* Develop and strengthen relationships with new and existing accounts.

* Communicate daily with sales team/management on the status of orders and customer concerns.

* Maintain and enhance product and technical knowledge in the plastics industry.

* Follow-up on leads and application opportunities.

* Contribute to the team effort.

**To be successful in this position, the ideal candidate will have:**

* At least 2 years of outside sales experience in plastics, industrial distribution or graphics-related sales experience with a track record of exceeding assigned sales goals

* A Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university and a minimum of two year's related work experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience in plastics, industrial distribution or graphics-related sales

* A personal vehicle in good condition

* Basic computer skills

* A willingness and desire to travel almost exclusively and the schedule to allow some overnight travel as well

* A positive attitude and are a team player!

**Compensation and Benefits:** Along with a competitive compensation package of base salary plus commissions, we offer a full benefit package including:

* Medical and Dental Insurance

* Life, AD&D

* Auto/Cell Phone allowance

* Long Term Disability

* Paid Time Off

* Educational Reimbursement

* Supplemental Life Insurance

* 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan including employer matching.

**Please apply for the position by using the Apply Now button**

**No phone calls from applicants or staffing firms, please**

***Piedmont Plastics is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, genetics or any other category protected under applicable law.***

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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)