Sales Support Specialist

Are you ready to embark on a career where innovation meets excellence? At Jost Chemical Company, we’re on a mission to push the boundaries of chemical manufacturing, delivering high-quality products that make a positive impact on global industries.

If you’re passionate about chemistry, dedicated to precision, and eager to contribute to a company that values both innovation and integrity, explore our exciting job opportunities. Join us in shaping the future of chemical manufacturing at Jost Chemical Company, where your career is more than just a job – it’s a journey of growth and achievement.

Then, this position is right for you!

Founded in 1985, Jost Chemical is a global leader in the manufacture of high purity mineral salts for the nutritional, pharmaceutical and specialty markets. Expansion, growth of capabilities, and investment in people, lab and production equipment have been a part of Jost's company culture for 35 years. To learn more about Jost Chemical please visit www.jostchemical.com

Our offer:

• Shift Differential
• Medical/Dental/Vision Plan Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance after 60 days.
• 401k plan which includes safe-harbor contribution and discretionary match.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) Employees eligible first day of employment.
• 9 Company Paid Holidays (72 hours) each year.
• Uniforms Provided
• Foot Protection- annual allowance for all laboratory, maintenance and production employees.
• 24-hour access to our free, on-site fitness center.
• We provide Individual development, on-the-job training, and development programs designed to enhance your professional growth and development while ensuring you feel valued, inspired and appreciated at work.

Jost Chemical is an equal opportunity employer and affirmatively seeks diversity in its workforce. We consider applicants, and make all employment decisions, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to recruiting and retaining the best talent in the chemical manufacturing industry.

Background

• Works under general direction of the Senior Sales Support Specialist and Sales Support Manager and Marketing Director
• Serve as a member of the Customer Support team, performing customer coordination and communications for domestic customers. The work process involves steps that are routine to moderately complex in character, requiring some independent discretion and judgment on matters related to sales, marketing, and administration

Tasks

• Customer sales and satisfaction coordination
  1. Serve as main point of contact for established domestic customers (periodic customer calls, customer surveys, repeat order management, problem identification and resolution management)
  2. Establish customer service synergy through technological solutions (mail/file invoices, manage online billing, fax COAs or other documents to satisfy customer requests)
  3. Maintain appropriate confidentiality with sensitive material and information (pricing, customer lists, manufacturing processes)
  4. Transition from sales process to customer status (such as initiation of processes, verification of data, shipment and software systems protocols)
  5. Identification of new sales opportunities from telephone, mail and website inquiries; follow-up with pricing and product information
  6. Management of data used for customer references
• Database management
  1. Distribution of warehouse paperwork; invoice daily shipments for domestic locations; forecast and coordinate needs for multiple domestic warehouse sites
  2. Ensure accurate data capture from sales processes, applications/projects, all key contacts
• Manufacturing/production liaison
  1. Participate in departmental operations planning, development and implementation of plans for technological solutions aimed to gain efficiencies in processes
  2. Orient communications at management level, blending technical and non-technical perspectives
• Freight coordination
  1. Assist customers with freight planning
  2. Obtain freight bids and make awards based on desired criteria
  3. Prepare freight quotes and bill of lading for next day’s shipments; track and audit freight costs, duties and delivery expenses
  4. Manage DOT and IATA Hazardous Materials certification
• Other duties as assigned (such as back-up for other customer relations positions, periodical review of existing policies and procedures to identify potential changes and to enhance customer satisfaction and coordination of productivity)

Specifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Knowledge of:
  1. Computing and communication technology (Broad level)
  2. Chemical and scientific terms (Basic level or ability to quickly learn)
  3. MS Office computer package (Broad level)
  4. Share Point, Lotus Notes, and MAS90 (Preferred)
  5. CRM software, such as Salesforce
• Skill in:
  1. Oral and written communications
  2. Organization and detailed documentation
  3. Sales lead follow-through
  4. Customer relationship building
  5. Fosters positive customer and employee relationships
• Ability to:
  1. Absorb information, apply conceptual skills in practical applications
  2. Focus on customer-driven results
  3. Work independently with limited supervision
  4. Analyze and interpret statistical and scientific data
  5. Be a team player
  6. Adapt to rapidly changing priorities based on business needs
  7. Able to actively handle several tasks simultaneously