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This position will build partnerships, influence specifications, and convert PVC applications to HDPE. The successful candidate will build relationships with distributors, engineers, municipalities, utilities, contractors, and key industry influencers to create opportunities where Viaflex HDPE Pressure Pipe has not historically been used.\n\nKey Responsibilities:\nCreate the Midwest Market -Develop new markets, applications, customers, and opportunities for Viaflex HDPE Pressure Pipe. \nDevelop Strategic Distribution - Establish and grow foundational distributor partnerships throughout the Midwest to expand HDPE demand and create new sales opportunities.\nDrive Specifications - Build relationships with engineers, municipalities, utilities, and other project influencers to educate the market and get Viaflex HDPE specified, approved, and accepted. \nConvert PVC to HDPE - Identify PVC applications and projects and develop opportunities to convert them to Viaflex HDPE Pressure Pipe.\nBuild the Sales Pipeline & Deliver Growth - Develop new customers and achieve assigned sales, margin, and market-development objectives.\nArrange and conduct meetings, lunch-and-learn presentations, trade show engagements, and other customer interactions to promote Viaflex solutions and capabilities. \nIdentify project opportunities early in the design phase and work to specify, approve, and position Viaflex materials prior to and during the bidding process, including as approved alternatives when appropriate. \nPartner with Sales to provide technical information, estimates, and support to active bidders. \nServe as a liaison between customers and internal teams regarding product design, development, performance, and application requirements. \nDrive new business development and implement sales strategies to expand market share within assigned territories, accounts, or markets. \nMonitor competitive activity, market conditions, industry developments, and relevant technology trends. \nPrepare reports, project documentation, and other business materials as needed.\n\nEDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: \n5+ years of experience in sales, business development, specification, or market development in HDPE pipe, plastic pipe, water, utility, irrigation, municipal infrastructure, or a related industry.\n\nKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:\nThe ideal candidate is a market creator, not simply a territory manager.\nThey do not wait for established businesses to come to them. They are excited to build a market from the ground up, create relationships where none exist, open doors, educate customers, influence engineers, develop distribution, challenge established material preferences, and convert PVC applications to HDPE.\nThe ideal candidate is:\nEntrepreneurial and self-motivated.\nComfortable creating opportunities from scratch.\nA strong relationship builder.\nConfident presenting the advantages of HDPE.\nTechnically curious and capable of learning complex products and applications.\nPersistent, organized, and highly responsive.\nComfortable with significant regional travel.\nCompetitive and motivated by growth.\nComfortable operating in an environment where the market, customer base, and sales opportunities are still being built.\nMost importantly, this person must believe in creating the market rather than waiting for the market to come to them.\n\nLEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT:\nPositions reports to: Director of Sales - Pipe\nThis position has no direct reports.\n\nBENEFITS TO YOU:\nNot all benefits are created equally, but we have got you covered. 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