OUTSIDE SALES REPRESENTATIVE

## Description

We are seeking a motivated and driven **Outside Sales Representative** to join our Louisville, KY branch! This role is ideal for someone who excels at building relationships, pursuing new business opportunities, and providing exceptional customer support in a fast‑paced environment.

**Base salary starts at $69K/year + monthly commissions.**

**Essential Functions:**

• Travels throughout assigned territory to pursue and acquire new business and maintains existing business.
• Plans sales activities and monitors industry and competitor trends.
• Provides applications assistance by determining customer needs; creating and upgrading product applications; and sourcing products for customers.
• Presents, reviews and negotiates quotes and contracts, provides feedback to questions from account managers and centralization and assists in credit collection.
• Confers and shares customer information with account and branch managers and prepares sales reports.

**Why you should apply:**

• Competitive benefit package (Group Health & Dental and Vision Insurance)
• 401(k) Plan with Company Match
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Substantial holidays
• Paid time-off
• Company Car program

Interested in learning more about our benefits? Click [here](https://www.copeplastics.com/cope-plastics-benefits/).

## Qualifications

**Ideal Candidate Profile & Qualifications:**

Candidates must have the ability and motivation to seek out new business as well as growing and maintaining existing business and relationships in the territory. This position is a great fit for a self-starter.

• Mechanical aptitude or engineering knowledge a plus
• Excellent communication and rapport-building skills
• Experience in plastics or industrial sales strongly preferred
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience preferred.

**License(s)/Certifications(s) Required:**

• Must have valid driver’s license to participate in the Company Car program