**Sales Representative, Aluminum/Industrial (MN/Iron Range)** **Allied Mineral Products** is a leading manufacturer of monolithic refractories worldwide. Allied Mineral Products has an opening for a refractory Sales Representative to Sell refractory products and services offered by Allied Mineral Products (“Allied”) to a diverse aluminum/industrial market. Develop relationships with current and potential customers to expand our market presence and increase sales. Maintain a high level of written and verbal communication with customers and colleagues at Allied. **Key Duties and Responsibilits:** + Attend all required and recommended safety classes, meetings, videos, etc., and practice all safety requirements while driving, at a customer site, construction area, etc., to eliminate or minimize the risk of injury to you or others. + Develop positive and effective relationships with current and potential customers. + Work independently out of a home-based office with minimal direct supervision. + Familiar with Microsoft Office (Power Point, Excel, Word). + Identify customer needs and utilize resources found within Allied to bring solutions to the customer with Allied’s product line. + Communicate opportunities, activity, applications, industry news from meetings and conversations with customers on a weekly basis via Allied’s call report system. + Complete sales reports, forecasting, expense reports and other reporting requirements in a timely manner meeting required deadlines. + Complete necessary engineering and precast shape request forms required to receive engineering support and precast shape design and quote. + Be accountable for the entire sales process: + Prospect new opportunities with current and new accounts. + Obtain purchase order. + Interact with Customer Relations to assure order is correctly entered and customer required delivery is met. + Coordinate field service support if needed. + Be present for product installation and document material installation and application. + Create and update case studies when appropriate for new materials or applications. + Create annual goals related to sales and personal development and align activities to achieve these goals. + Complete required training assignments in Allied Learning Center in allotted time. + Travel as needed to achieve sales goals. + Stay within allotted expense budget. + Participate in annual sales meeting when required, usually in Columbus, OH. **Qualifications:** + A Bachelor of Science Degree from an accredited college or equivalent experience desired. + A minimum of 2-3 years of sales experience in the aluminum/industrial refractory industry desired. + Must demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills. + Must have solid interpersonal skills and be self-motivated. + Must possess or be willing to obtain all required licenses and keep them current. + Must have, and maintain, a valid driver's license. **Working Environment** + Work out of home-based office. + Required to wear appropriate PPE per Allied’s Safety & Health policy. **Allied Mineral Products offers competitive wages, health, dental, STD, LTD, ESOP retirement plan and profit sharing. Passing a drug screen is required prior to starting work should an offer be made.** **Allied Mineral Products Holding, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.**