Job Requirements
Why work for us?
Alkegen brings together two of the world’s leading speciality materials companies to create one new, innovation-driven leader focused on battery technologies, filtration media, and speciality insulation and sealing materials. Through our global reach and breakthrough inventions, we deliver products that enable the world to breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before.
With over 60 manufacturing facilities with a global workforce of over 9,000 of the industry’s most experienced talent, including insulation and filtration experts, Alkegen is uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways.
Alkegen offers a range of dynamic career opportunities with a global reach. From production operators to engineers, technicians to specialists, sales to leadership, we’re always looking for top talent ready to bring their best. Come grow with us!
Job Requirements:
1. Self-starter – prior experience in growing businesses, leading with an owner's mindset
2. Minimum 3-5 years technical sales/marketing/new business development/new product development
3. Sales leader experience with a thorough understanding of the sales process / cycle
4. Experience in industrial process design/ technical sales
5. BS/BSE/Masters: Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Material Science, Physical Science
6. Air Filtration/ abatement experience a plus
7. Ability to travel 35%
8. Strong communication skills, verbal and written
9. Ideally able to work from an Alkegen location in North Augusta, SC; Buffalo, NY; or Dallas, TX at least one day per week when not travelling.
Responsibilities:
10. Manage the Global HGF sales team and opportunities; Provide guidance, training, goal setting and mentorship
11. Sales representative for key target accounts in North America region
12. Recruit and train team members; oversee the hiring process
13. Set sales territories and KPIs; Indicators must align with the strategic plan
14. Generate and maintain customer pipeline in CRM to monitor and track opportunities
15. Identify emerging markets and new opportunities
16. Sales Hunter - Accelerate new sales of Product Platform to market, new customers, and support Territory Account Managers
17. Responsible for working closely with the commercial Account sales Team to develop growth platform sales utilizing VOC and VOM interviews/data
18. Gather and organize input from the VOM and VOC to suggest technologies and NBD opportunities
19. Work closely with cross-functional teams in operations, R&D, applications engineering, sales, marketing, and finance to assist with technology/product transfer
20. Attend Trade Shows, Conferences, and Committees related to strategic markets
21. If you are interested in being part of a world-class team here at Alkegen then we would love to hear from you.
A secondary location for this role is Tonwanda, NY. For any candidates in this area, the base salary range is as follows: 131,402.00 - 149,300.00 USD Annual
At Alkegen, we strive every day to help people – ALL PEOPLE – breathe easier, live greener and go further than ever before. We believe that diversity and inclusion are central to this mission and to our impact. Our diverse and inclusive culture drives our growth & innovation, and we nurture it by actively embracing our differences and using our varied perspectives to solve the complex challenges facing our changing and diverse world.
Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, nation of origin, religion, color, gender identity and expression, age, disability, education, opinions, culture, languages spoken, veteran’s status, or any other protected class.