Market Development Engineer

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This role will cover Cincinati, Louisville, St. Louis, Nashville and surrounding areas.

Summary:

Imagine a world without …We can't either! Uniform has an exciting line of technologies and we are looking for an innovative minded individual that can build relationships and implement our and additive masterbatch solutions. This position is a technical liaison between the customer and internal team, communicating customer requirements, managing project prioritization, and facilitating the timely response to customers. The position is field based and has a huge professional and compensation opportunity.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Gain specific market knowledge and drive sales expansion efforts within those markets.
• Provide key account management support to develop business and meet growth goals.
• Provide solutions to problems at key accounts/molders/new potential clients.
• Develop key relationships at OEMs, Brand Owners, and Processors in targeted market segments.
• Maintain healthy pipeline growth to guarantee sales growth of year over year.
• Provide international development and support for global expansion efforts.
• Manage projects, working both internally and externally to communicate updates, run trials and keep updated on future work.

Experience, Training, and Skills:

• 3 - 7 years' experience in plastic materials, part and mold design, and processing, preferably polyolefin.
• Thorough understanding of polymers, resins, additives and pigments.
• Technical project management skills.
• Must be able to travel to customer and UCC sites.
• Skilled in the use of basic computer software, including word-processing and spreadsheets.
• Strong communication skills (written/verbal) including presentation to groups.
• Must have experience interfacing with customers.
• Strong problem solving ability.
• Proven record of targeting corporate accounts and managing relationships at all levels of the organization.

Physical Requirements: Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. on occasion.

Education: Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Plastics Engineering, or equivalent; MBA .