Technical Sales Rep

**TECHNICAL SALES REP**

The Company: 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.

**The Position**:We’re looking for an outgoing, friendly, people person who can be a** **Technical Sales Rep** to develop new end-markets for recycled plastic resin, service new and existing customers, and provide market status updates to our management team. This position requires some travelling in the US and Canada.

We are looking for a creative, honest, environmentally-focused professional to expand the sales of our 100% post-consumer recycled plastic resin.

**Technical Sales Rep Responsibilities**:

- Manage and maintain strong relationships with existing customer accounts
- Identify potential new customers and new market opportunities
- 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

**Technical Sales Rep Requirements**:
**_Must have an outgoing personality with a keen ability to learn, retain and communicate new information. _**
**_We can train the person with the right personality and attitude._**
- Solid understanding of post-consumer plastic resins and the resin market
- Experience in negotiating sales pricing
- Background in plastic manufacturing or an eager willingness to learn about plastic
- Ability to plan, prioritize and organize work independently
- Excellent communication, listening and presentation skills
- Ability to be a part of a team and to lead a team
- Integrity, honesty, confidentiality and professionalism

**Why Should You Apply?**
- Receive a competitive salary and leading industry benefits;
- Maintain a healthy work-life balance; and
- Be at the frontier of addressing the growing plastic waste problem.

Once there is a good understanding there will be the opportunity to work remotely a few days a week.

**Job Type**: Full-time

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- RRSP match
- Vision care

**Schedule**:

- Day shift

**Supplemental pay types**:

- Annual Bonus

**Education**:

- Secondary School (preferred)

**Experience**:

- plastic industry: 1 year (preferred)
- Negotiation: 1 year (preferred)
- leading a team: 1 year (preferred)
- Sales: 1 year (required)