Sales Representative - Newark(area), New Jersey

Redox · Newark, NJ

Base: Not disclosed
OTE: Not disclosed
Quota attainment: Not disclosed
Posted: 25d ago

Why it matters: OTE tells you what you could earn. Attainment tells you how realistic it is.

Ask: “What percentage of fully ramped reps hit quota last year?”

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The job

What you'd do: Entry-level rep at Redox's new Newark, NJ branch selling commodity and specialty chemicals to B2B clients. You find new customers and also manage existing business accounts, with pricing and proposals.
Who you'd sell to: Still reading the posting. Check back within the hour.
Where deals come from: Mostly you. Expect a lot of outbound: cold calls, emails and LinkedIn.

The Braun Read

Ask hard questions

Too much is left unsaid. Make them answer before you invest.

Pay: No pay listed at all.
Transparency: Says nothing about quota, attainment, deal size, territory or sales cycle.
Time on market: Open 24 days. Normal, but not fresh.
Company hiring: This is their only open sales role.

Based only on what the posting says. Lights are a starting point for your first call, not a final judgment.

Questions to ask on the first call

Built from what this posting leaves out. How they answer tells you as much as what they say.

1.
What percentage of fully ramped reps hit quota last year?
OTE is what you could earn. This is how likely you are to earn it.
2.
What percentage of reps on the team have been here more than 18 months?
Tenure shows whether people stay long enough to get paid.
3.
Has the comp plan changed in the last 12 to 18 months? What changed?
A plan that changes every year means the goalposts keep moving.
4.
Who sits with reps and reviews calls each week?
Coaching is often what's behind a good or bad attainment number.
5.
What are the base and the OTE for this role?
No point investing hours before you know the number.
6.
Why is this role open? Did someone leave, or is it new?
New headcount is growth. A replacement means someone left. Ask why.

› When the offer comes

Save these for later. They land better once they've said yes to you.

1.
Can I see the full comp plan in writing, including clawbacks and accelerators?
What's in writing is what gets paid. Read it before you sign.
2.
Can I see the actual comp distribution for the team last year, not just the OTE?
The spread shows what most reps really take home. OTE is just the target.
3.
I'd be walking away from earned commission to join. Is there room for a sign-on bonus to help cover that?
Leaving money behind is a fair reason to ask. The worst answer is no.

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Full posting

About the Company Redox is a leading commodity and specialty chemical distributor with 12 sales offices throughout the United States, Australia, Malaysia and New Zealand. With more than 400 staff and sales in excess of US$900 million last financial year Redox brings the best products from around the world to clients in over 170 unique industries. Our products are integral to a variety of everyday items, from specialty anti-aging actives in your moisturizer and the solvents in surface coatings to ingredients for food and the nutrients in fertilizers, our materials have countless applications and endless possibilities. The Position Working out of the newly establish Newark branch, you’ll work in a high performing, growing and welcoming team. This position would suit someone who’s recently graduated from a science or business degree, or somebody with excellent communication skills and experience in the service industry, looking for a change with a keen interest in sales and working with like-minded people. You’d take charge of finding new customers, managing the needs of your business clients, understanding their business, giving attentive pricing and providing information about products and service, with the goal of ensuring customer satisfaction and gaining new business. Redox is one of the fastest growing businesses in our market, and a typical day will involve information gathering, putting together proposals, price negotiation, customer visits, consulting with Product Managers and others within the business to maximize success. You’ll get hands-on and broad business to business (B2B) sales and chemical industry experience. Note that this position is immediately available. Requirements - Strong verbal and written communication. - A competitive and driven attitude. - A driver’s license and living within a reasonable distance to the office. - Unrestricted rights to work in the US - US citizenship or unrestricted working rights. - A desire to start your career in sales. - Customer service experience in the Food-service industry is desirable - A degree in Business or Science, is advantageous, but not required. Benefits Training is comprehensive and hands on, with a direct mentor, a knowledgeable, friendly team within the US, as well as in our head office in Sydney Australia. On top of joining our friendly, growing team, we offer an excellent package for entry level reps: Competitive Base Salary, full medical & dental, 401K (after 6 months), a generous 20 days (4 weeks) annual leave/paid time off with 17.5% leave salary supplement. Apply now! Does this sound like your next career? Apply online through our website www.redox.com/careers Redox is an equal opportunity employer which enjoys the benefit of a diverse team. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines, and applicable privacy legislation. Further information on our website. Agencies we’ve got this one covered, thanks!

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