Interim Inside Sales Representative

Location: Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

Company Overview

Aurorium is the materials innovation partner that helps global manufacturers harness the power of possibility to make the world a better place. Their specialty ingredients and high-performance materials enhance quality of life, support health and wellness, and enable customers to deliver value-added solutions. Key industries served include healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Leverage targeted outreach, including phone calls, emails, and other digital channels, to identify and engage potential customers.
• Respond to all inbound inquiries same-day by phone, to engage prospects and swiftly convert them into sales opportunities.
• Maintain an active and robust project funnel.
• Manage a territory of Inside Sales accounts, fostering strong customer relationships through consistent, documented contact.
• Coordinate orders, obtain forecasts, optimize pricing (value) and demonstrate customer‑centricity through the adept handling of any customer concerns: technical, logistics, quality, regulatory.
• Oversee select distributors, mobilizing them on joint sales campaigns.
• Champion the value‑based sales and marketing system of Aurorium.
• Cultivate deep customer relationships, continuously questioning to uncover opportunities to deliver real value; engage colleagues from marketing and technical teams to address strategic needs through innovation.
• Drive customer interactions across the organization to ensure alignment and timely delivery of solutions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Compliance

• Complies with company Health, Safety and Environmental policies, procedures, and arrangements.
• Reports all Health, Safety and Environmental accidents, incidents and near misses promptly.
• Acts in a safe and responsible manner at all times.

Problem Solving and Innovation

• Active participation in continuous improvement activities.
• Participates in problem‑solving.
• Takes responsibility and ownership for own learning and development in the spirit of continuous improvement of both self and the business.
• Assists in the training, mentoring, and assessment of other team members.
• Exercises autonomy and judgement subject to overall direction or guidance.

Education and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, or relevant field required.
• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry preferred.

Experience

• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience within a sales role or related role at a specialty chemicals company preferred.
• Experience utilizing a CRM to facilitate growth, communication, and the customer experience.
• Experience with developing sales plans and executing to achieve overall growth goals.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proficiency in at least one other European language, preferably German, Italian or French.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail, and the ability to adapt quickly to evolving business needs and priorities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to adjust communication style as needed to influence stakeholders and drive results.
• Proven hunting skills within the sales process.
• Ability to cooperate effectively within a multi‑functional, global organizational structure, demonstrating robust interpersonal skills.
• Self‑motivated and capable of thriving in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong critical thinking skills and analytical abilities, enabling effective assessments of situations and opportunities.
• Curious and teachable, with a passion for continuous improvement.
• Proficient in SAP, Salesforce and Microsoft office applications such as Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook, etc.

Core Values

• Credible: keeps their word and honors their commitments, acts with integrity, and holds themselves accountable to their decisions and actions.
• Outcome‑oriented: adheres to an unparalleled standard of excellence in everything they do, to deliver results with real impact.
• Driven: passionate about delivering authentic, world‑class experiences that engage customers and inspire greatness.
• Empowered accountability: empowered to achieve common goals and accountable for delivering performances and results that exceed standard.

Status: Active

Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type: Full‑time

Job Function: Sales and Business Development

Industries: Chemical Manufacturing