By Walter Brown


Being in sales, the department has to meet the sales quota that was calculated and measured through historical data, forecasting, and marketing. They ensure that their products get sold to customers. They strive to endear the product to the public, especially top clients. They have chemical sales representatives of the job to do that.

Education and knowledge are two important factors that a sales representative need. It is due to those scientific details that are naturally in their chemical products for sale. A bachelor degree is usually the company preference in their applicants. Though, having a chemical engineering degree or background will increase their chances of getting hired.

Speaking of, training in this field is quite a challenge for they have to be equipped to answer customer questions. This usually last quite longer than typical office jobs. That is because they need to rotate around for a time from offices and plants. This ensures that they get to learn the necessary phases in manufacturing, installing, and distribution of the products.

Sales representatives have to embody the personalities that the company looks for in employees. Interpersonal is the first so they can engage and work really well with different personality customers. After that, they are able to cultivate customer service skills that listen and hear what the customers have to say. Stamina is also needed here because they will be exposed to running around and heavy lifting.

Their job description simply pertains to selling chemical products and product details to customers at negotiated price. However, the specifics to that are a bit detailed. Customers need to identified first and find ones who are willing to have open discussions. Observing potential customers is possible when they meet them at trade shows, conferences, and client recommendations.

Here, they introduce each of their products and help customers select which ones are most suitable to their needs. They recommend specific products where its usage targets that certain need. In addition, they will discuss the limits that each one of these has. They do this in order to put emphasis on the features inherent in them.

Answering customer questions are important. It may range from product details, uses, availability, and price. They should have the skill to negotiate prices that will benefit and favor both customer and company. This will assure customers that they know and understand the products.

Helping them in creating market strategies on information and sales are the senior colleagues. These strategies are used to convince customers and assuage their doubts. They will then make reports containing call reports, work plans, and sale territories analysis. This are reviewed by upper management and department head for progress measurement.

After a time, they have to do follow up calls and visits on the client. This determines their satisfaction on the products causing them to order again. Having satisfied customers will turn them into long term ones that are loyal to them. It will also improve the company and customer relationship they have.




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