For over 50 years Shadow Plastics (a division of Rice Lake Weighing Systems) has been a successful, growth-oriented company in the polyethylene film  industry and our community. Shadow Plastics is seeking a motivated individual to join our organization as a Sales Development Associate.  

The Sales Development Associate will acquire the essential knowledge, skills and abilities to become a salesperson through a variety of dynamic experiences featuring people, products and processes. For appreciation of how they support the sales enterprise, structured job rotation will expose participants to customer service, marketing and product management. During each assignment, individuals will learn accurate self-assessment, effective communication skills, relationship building, empathy and personal bias. The engagement will be rounded-out with sales strategy, business processes, technical concepts and product differentiation required in all RLWS sales positions. 

Essential job functions and major tasks include: 

• Learn sales administration by completing rotation in assigned functions. 

• Complete self-directed on-boarding; must show initiative from day 1. 

• Develop a high-level understanding of polyethylene film and plastics technology and vocabulary. 

• Learn how to be a technical sales trainer with exceptional presentation and knowledge transfer skills. 

• Understand dealer/customer support resources (marketing, financial services, shipping, logistics). 

• Observes sales process by traveling with experienced salespeople and dealers; attend trade shows and service calls. 

• Learn how to travel: scheduling, efficiency, dress, meals, health, work/life balance, etc. 

• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational improvement opportunities, reading sales and marketing publications, maintaining personal networks, participating in sales and marketing organizations. 

Qualified individuals will have a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or related field. Candidates must be willing to eventually travel up to 75 percent of the time; travel during training will be significantly less. A valid driver’s license is required for this position. Finally, the selected candidate will need strong personal computing skills; excellent interpersonal communication skills; and be self-motivated and self-directed.  

Shadow Plastics and Rice Lake Weighing are successful, energetic, customer-driven organizations that offers competitive wages, great working conditions, a private health center, medical, dental, vision, flexible spending, disability, life, vacation, sick time, holidays, profit sharing, 401k, and wellness benefit programs. This position requires on-site presence at Shadow Plastics facility in Rice Lake, Wisconsin unless traveling for business.  

If you need assistance with your application, please contact Rice Lake Weighing Systems at (800) 472-6703 

Rice Lake Weighing Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.