Marketing & Sales Representative

Position Summary

CVR Energy is seeking a Marketing & Sales Representative to conduct intermediate to high level, semi-complex marketing assignments for assigned petroleum products with limited supervision.

Experience Requirements

• 3+  years of experience specifically related to the job are required.  
• Experience in assigned petroleum product is preferred.
• Self-starter with drive and ability to achieve planned objectives.
• Good creative, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Strong crisis management skills: ability to handle situations involving conflicts arising out of products being off specification, short/long term refinery/logistical/human error problems causing product outages, customer complaints, etc.
• Advanced interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate with others in writing or verbally, advanced ability to read and write, and an ability to perform intermediate level mathematical calculations.
• Ability to create mutual respect with peers and a positive work environment.
• Ability to perform a variety of assignments as they relate to assigned petroleum product marketing and effectively executing sales opportunities and multi-tasking.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft products.
• Depending upon assignment, the ability to understand the chemical/technical characteristics of specialized petroleum products. 
• An understanding of supply and distribution and refining procedures are preferred.
• Office based with up to 75% travel by land and air required. Subject to varying weather and road conditions. Occasionally will be required to work in an industrial/petroleum refinery environment.
• Ability and willingness to relocate  

Education Requirement

• Bachelors degree in a technical or business related field is required.  An MBA with an undergraduate degree in business is preferred.

Major Accountabilities

• Maintains and further develops current client base and pursues opportunities to expand client base.
• Monitors daily assigned petroleum product inventories and pricing and implements pricing strategies.
• Assists management with developing marketing, sales, and pricing strategies, daily pricing decisions, and negotiating sales contracts.
• Researches market conditions and communicates to regional manager.
• Assists with crisis management in response to supply interruptions which may include production, loading, rack, or transportation issues.
• Researches and resolves invoicing and loading issues relating to the sale of assigned petroleum product.
• Evaluates assigned petroleum product (if necessary) and maintains compliance requirements.
• Represents the company at industry functions and association meetings.

May perform some or all the following depending upon role:

• Contacts existing and prospective wholesale distributors, bulk buyers, and/or feedstock suppliers and builds business relationships.
• Coordinate with Company wholesale or bulk buyers to achieve marketing goals and objectives for assigned petroleum product as well as day-to-day sales.
• Coordinates with product development and refinery to produce specialized products for a clients specific needs.
• Develops new products and markets for specialized petroleum products.
• Special assignments or tasks assigned to the employee by their supervisor, as determined from time to time in their sole and complete discretion.
• Exposure to work near potentially volatile and combustible materials and chemicals.