Territory Manager (Based in Kansas City, MO)

Job Description:

Territory Manager (Based in Kansas City, MO)

Huntsman Corporation is a publicly traded global manufacturer and marketer of differentiated and specialty chemicals. Our chemical products number in the thousands and are sold worldwide to manufacturers serving a broad and diverse range of consumer and industrial end markets. We operate more than 70 manufacturing, R&D and operations facilities in approximately 30 countries and employ approximately 9,000 associates within our four distinct business divisions. Huntsman offers unsurpassed opportunities to build a successful future. Our diverse portfolio creates a range of career fields including manufacturing, research and development, technical services, sales and marketing, customer service – and the list goes on.

Here, you can make an impact and make a difference. Come join us. 

Huntsman is seeking a Territory Manager supporting the Polyurethanes Division located in Arlington, Texas but the position will be based in Kansas City, MO. This position will report to the Regional Sales Director.

Job Scope

The Territory Manager is a critical role within HBS that at a minimum will have solid experience in the building materials sales industry, can maintain strong customer relationships within the assigned region, and can think strategically regarding pricing, competitive positioning, personnel, and company needs, etc. while performing the job in a safe and ethical manner.

As the Territory Manager you will:

• Responsible for driving wall foam sales to contractors and distributors in the assigned territories to achieve annual sales targets
• Develops annual business plans to detail the activities needed to exceed quota
• Meets regularly with clients to deliver HBS value proposition and gain specifications
• Participates in industry or promotional events
• Complete understanding of pricing and proposal models
• Demonstrates the ability to conduct intelligent business conversations and can be persuasive with business owners and decision makers at the contractor, distributor, and specifier level
• Develops clear business proposals, can negotiate, and executes business deals
• Provide regular competitive intelligence updates including in-kind and out-of-kind competitive pricing and marketing strategies
• Is proficient in keeping up with all administrative needs include timely email replies, expense submission, pricing requests, performance management and other items.

Required Qualifications:

You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.

The candidate must have an unrestricted right to work for Huntsman in the United States

• Bachelor's Degree in business, engineering, marketing, technical field or equivalent.
• Minimum 2-3 years of successful work experience in a similar role
• Proficient in MS Office and SalesForce.com
• Problem solving aptitude
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Great collaborative and time-management skills
• Sales-oriented and analytical

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The candidate MUST live in or near Kansas City, MO as no relocation will be provided

Work Environment & Physical Requirements:

• Work from home and/or office setting
• Ability to perform the following physical activities to include, but not limited to walking, standing, bending, twisting, crawling, reaching, lifting, sitting, and squatting for extended periods of time.
• Capable of lifting 35 lbs.
• Travel requirement is approximately 75%

Huntsman is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all qualified applicants for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identification, sexual orientation and/or expression or any other characteristic protected by law in every location in which we have facilities national or local.

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