Piedmont Plastics - Harahan, LA
posted 3 months ago
Piedmont Plastics is the leading independent and privately held distributor of performance plastics in North America. Since first opening our doors in 1968 with just one location and five employees, Piedmont has grown to over 50 locations across the U.S. and Canada, employing over 650 individuals. At Piedmont Plastics, we are a family, and believe our people are the foundation of our success. Our company culture is engrained in every facet of our business, and we are devoted to maintaining an enjoyable, open, and supportive atmosphere across the organization. We care about and respect one another by demonstrating integrity in everything that we do and take pride in giving our employees the ability to thrive in a growth-oriented environment. Our diverse workforce brings passion to the mission of Piedmont Plastics every day - to be best-in-class in the distribution of performance plastics. Our materials can be found in every industry market segment, and we are concentrated on satisfying our customers with expert product knowledge and a solutions-focused mentality. Join a team that works together in a collaborative and winning environment to continuously exceed customers' expectations. After all, Piedmont Plastics is “where solutions take shape!”. Today, Piedmont Plastics is currently hiring for an Outside Sales Representative for our New Orleans location. As an Outside Sales Representative, you will: 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.