What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Development Manager position at Ahlstrom?
You have a choice of where you want to work! We invite you along on our journey to Purify and Protect, with Every Fiber, for a Sustainable World. We aim to attract, retain, and energize passionate people, like you, by investing in your professional development and providing opportunities for personal growth.
Do your values align with ours? Accountability, Growth mindset, One team, Care and a fair and inclusive work environment for everyone, everywhere!
We strive to meet the highest standards of corporate citizenship by protecting the health and safety of our team, safeguarding the environment, and creating a long-lasting, positive impact on the communities where we do business. Are you with us?!?
The CPG Business Development Manager identifies, establishes and grows relationships with brandowners within strategic, targeted food segments to drive adoption of Ahlstrom’s food packaging solutions with direct converter customers.
The CPG BDM is also responsible for understanding brandowner packaging needs, objectives and strategies resulting in identification of new product development opportunities; driving long-term growth for the business unit. While not directly responsible for product sales the CPG BDM collaborates extensively with the sales team in support of delivering profitability, revenue and volume targets of the business.
CPG Business Development Manager – responsibilities include the following:
About Us. Ahlstrom is a global leader in combining fibers into sustainable specialty materials. Our purpose is to Purify and Protect, with Every Fiber, for a Sustainable World. Our vision is to be the Preferred Sustainable Specialty Materials Company for all our stakeholders.
Our three divisions, Filtration and Life Sciences, Food and Consumer Packaging, and Protective Materials, address global trends with safe and sustainable solutions. Our net sales in 2023 amounted to EUR 3.0 billion and we employ some 7,000 people.
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Ahlstrom’s manufacturing and hygiene processes, procedures and policies, must be adhered to, as applicable, to the position’s areas of responsibility, in order to meet and maintain the safety, quality, and regulatory compliance requirements for each grade of paper.
Do your values align with ours? Accountability, Growth mindset, One team, Care and a fair and inclusive work environment for everyone, everywhere!
We strive to meet the highest standards of corporate citizenship by protecting the health and safety of our team, safeguarding the environment, and creating a long-lasting, positive impact on the communities where we do business. Are you with us?!?
The CPG Business Development Manager identifies, establishes and grows relationships with brandowners within strategic, targeted food segments to drive adoption of Ahlstrom’s food packaging solutions with direct converter customers.
The CPG BDM is also responsible for understanding brandowner packaging needs, objectives and strategies resulting in identification of new product development opportunities; driving long-term growth for the business unit. While not directly responsible for product sales the CPG BDM collaborates extensively with the sales team in support of delivering profitability, revenue and volume targets of the business.
CPG Business Development Manager – responsibilities include the following:
- Identify and build relationships with CPG companies within defined food growth segments
- Understand packaging goals and objectives of CPG’s then collaborate with the internal Food team to define requirements, scope the opportunity and clearly define the business case
- Understand and communicate relevant market trends within targeted market segments
- Develop effective relationships with key stakeholders and decision makers within targeted CPG organizations
- Communication with internal sales, marketing, and R&D team members to drive actions to deliver new business and new innovation opportunities in strategic market segments
- Effectively communicate Ahlstrom’s capabilities and advantages in the marketplace to clearly differentiate us from other companies within the competitive environment
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full- time basis
- Experience in consumer product companies or paper making / converting operations
- 5 or more years of sales, marketing, business development or industry experience preferred
- Strong skills in relationship-building and interpersonal communication
- Ability to cultivate new business
- Self-starter; passion for business development
- High degree of business acumen
- Ability to travel 50% of the time
- Must possess valid driver’s license and passport
- Ability to work additional hours during the week, on weekends, or outside of regular office hours may be required
- The ability to work in a normal office environment to include: sitting or standing for long periods of time, operating various standard office equipment, carrying paper documents/files, reaching and bending, speaking
About Us. Ahlstrom is a global leader in combining fibers into sustainable specialty materials. Our purpose is to Purify and Protect, with Every Fiber, for a Sustainable World. Our vision is to be the Preferred Sustainable Specialty Materials Company for all our stakeholders.
Our three divisions, Filtration and Life Sciences, Food and Consumer Packaging, and Protective Materials, address global trends with safe and sustainable solutions. Our net sales in 2023 amounted to EUR 3.0 billion and we employ some 7,000 people.
Learn more at
Ahlstrom’s manufacturing and hygiene processes, procedures and policies, must be adhered to, as applicable, to the position’s areas of responsibility, in order to meet and maintain the safety, quality, and regulatory compliance requirements for each grade of paper.
