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Start your career journey with Univar Solutions!  Here you can make an impact on the world around you and accelerate your career in areas that energize and excite you. 

 

The Inside Sales Account Manager is responsible for building Univar Solutions business partnerships and growing the portfolio of existing Univar Solutions customers.

 

This position will require effective territory management and business planning capabilities to execute our strategies to maximize sales performance within the assigned geography.   While all sales calls are done over the phone, WebEx, or video chat, this is an account executive level sales role and requires a driven self-starter attitude and the ability to work autonomously.   

 

What you´ll do:

Improve and expand Univar Solutions position within assigned accounts using a consultative sales Establish and develop customer relationships by evaluating needs and opportunities within customer accounts Provide customer technical support and consultant services to increase our overall value to the customer Maintain and expand knowledge of products, services, competitive activities, and other general information of interest to customers.   Responsible for setting pricing and service levels, as well as maintaining and coordinating customer quotations. Advise local teams including Purchasing, and Operations to insure accurate inventory levels Use accepted Univar Solutions Account Management processes and conduct calls via telephone, WebEx t to achieve a financial target.  Document all account activity in the CRM system (Salesforce.com).

 

What you´ll need: 

High School diploma is required, bachelor´s degree is preferred. 2+ years of experience in a Sales Position  Ability to strategically plan for territory growth, including the effective completion of sales calls for new growth within existing accounts Experience negotiating and closing large, sophisticated opportunities as well as meeting the immediate product and service needs of customers.  Strategic business acumen, with the ability to understand the business relationship between manufacturers, distributors, and end-users of chemicals/ingredient products 

 

Where you´ll work:

We will accept applications from candidates on the US West Coast. Fully Remote or Hybrid. Preference for candidates in California.

 

Pay & Benefits:

The salary range for this role is USD 69,600 - 104,400. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be motivated by a variety of factors including the candidate’s validated experience, education, training, certifications, qualifications, and work location. In addition, this position is eligible for incentive pay.  Available employee benefits include health, vision, and dental.  We also provide 401k matching for retirement and paid time off.

 

Univar Solutions is a leading, global distributor of chemicals and ingredients essential to the safety, health, and wellbeing of our daily lives from life-saving medicines and vitamins to hand sanitizers and industrial materials used for cleaning, construction, and more.  Our team of more than 10,000 employees support our vision to redefine distribution and be the most valued chemical and ingredient distributor on the planet!

 

We offer a Total Rewards package that includes market aligned pay and incentives as well as a diverse benefits offering to support our employees’ physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing.

 

Univar Solutions supports sustainable solutions for the world around us so that we can do our part to help keep our communities healthy, fed, clean, and safe! 

 

We are committed to a diverse workforce and a culture of inclusion.  Together, we are building a culture that acknowledges the unique experiences, perspectives and expertise of individuals and provides the development and growth opportunities to empower us to redefine our industry. 

 

Univar Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on their race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected classification.

 

Univar Solutions does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms (collectively Recruiting Firms). Recruiting Firms must enter into a Master Services Agreement (MSA) with Univar Solutions prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. All searches must be initiated by Univar Solutions' Talent Acquisition team and candidates must be submitted via Applicant Tracking System (ATS) by approved vendors who have been expressly requested to make a submission for a specific job opening. No placement fees will be paid to any firm unless the aforementioned conditions have been met. Contacting our hiring managers directly is prohibited.