Chemical Products Salesperson

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Industry & Occupation

Service, Retail & Sales

Classification

Summary

A sales position in a company handling chemical products, responsible for proposing products to corporate customers, taking orders, and providing follow-up after delivery.

Description

Chemical products salespeople work at chemical manufacturers or trading companies, proposing and selling chemical products to corporate customers. They create proposal materials considering product performance, uses, costs, delivery times, etc., and handle price negotiations with customers, contract finalization, delivery adjustments, and after-sales follow-up. They also engage in a wide range of tasks, including market trend and competitor product research, and support for new product development through collaboration with internal research and manufacturing departments.

Future Outlook

With strengthening environmental regulations and increasing demand for high-performance materials, the demand for chemical products salespeople with specialized knowledge is expected to remain high. The introduction of DX and data-driven sales will increase the importance of IT skills and analytical abilities.

Personality Traits

Curious and Inquisitive / Customer-Oriented / Excellent Communication Skills / Patient / Strong Negotiation Skills

Work Style

Business Trips / Direct to/from Home / Field Sales / Flexitime / Office Work

Career Path

Junior Sales → Senior Sales → Sales Leader → Sales Manager → Head of Sales → Overseas Sales Representative

Required Skills

Chemical Products Knowledge / Corporate Customer Negotiation Skills / Office Software / Proposal Document Creation / Quotation Preparation

Recommended Skills

CRM (Salesforce etc.) / English (Technical Documents) / Legal Regulations and Safety Management Knowledge / Market Research Analysis / Networking

Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)

Item Description
Attention to Detail & Accuracy Because accurate understanding and management of chemical product specifications and safety are necessary.
Communication Skills Because there is a lot of negotiation with customers and coordination inside and outside the company, high dialogue skills are required.
Learning Agility & Knowledge Acquisition Because it is necessary to continuously acquire specialized knowledge such as products and legal regulations.

Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)

Item Description
Physical Stamina & Endurance Because it mainly involves office work and customer visits, with low physical demands.

Related Qualifications

  • Hazardous Materials Handler (Category B, Class 4)
  • Poisonous and Deleterious Substances Handler Supervisor

Aliases

  • Chemical Products Sales
  • Chemical Sales
  • Chemical Trading Company Sales

Related Jobs

  • Machinery Sales Representative
  • Materials Sales Representative
  • Pharmaceutical Sales Representative
  • Technical Sales

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