Packaging Territory Sales Manager

REMOTE - PACKAGING TERRITORY SALES MANAGER

Global Paper Packaging Company

We partner with some of the most globally recognized brands, operating across international markets with a strong presence in key regions. As a publicly traded company on the NYSE, we are a leader in our industry, driving innovation and excellence through our worldwide network of offices.

The Territory Sales Manager will be responsible for driving sales with solutions selling within their assigned territory through effective relationship building, account management, and new business development. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of achieving sales targets and building long-term relationships with customers and distributors.

Territory: Cincinnati, Dayton, Columbus, Northern Kentucky (2 overnights per month max)

90% of your time will be traveling in the field, 10% admin tasks at home.

Company car and 3 weeks vacation.

MUST HAVE PACKAGING EXPERIENCE

Great experience to have is eCommerce, Industrial Packaging, Corrugated or Automation in packaging system.

5 years of sales experience required

3 years of field sales experience required

Food packaging and Print packaging experience IS NOT A GOOD FIT.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

· 60% focus on identifying new business opportunities with new clients and distributors within assigned territory. Develops and increases sales revenue to meet assigned targets.

· Assists distributors with organizational skills, account strategies, territory planning and administrative responsibilities to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction is maintained.

· Becomes actively involved in a new distributors’ sales orientation and sales training programs. Ads as a resource to distributors in contract opportunities, proposals and proformas. Assist distributors with contract negotiations, closing the sale and developing marketing plans for contract accounts.

· Assists with the planning of sales exhibits. Attends trade shows. Participates in education and training conferences on selling and marketing programs. Coordinates and assists in leading sales meetings to include site selection and agenda preparation.

· Keeps informed of new products, services, and other general information of interest to customers. Checks on competitive activity and develops new methods of attaining distributors and assisting distributors in attaining new accounts.

· Troubleshoots problems regarding products provided. Answers questions from distributors and handles complaints.

· Performs other job-related duties and responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications

· Five plus years of sales experience.

· Three years of field sales experience.

· Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

· Excellent formal presentation skills before both small and large groups.

· Experience managing large territories and diverse product offerings.

· Coaching/mentoring experience with less senior sales staff.

· Ability to lift 50 – 80 pounds.

· Demonstrate ability in problem solving and negotiation with special emphasis on closing the sale.

· Meet established sales quotas and revenue goals.

Pay: $80,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Compensation Package:

• Bonus opportunities
• Commission pay
• Uncapped commission
• Yearly bonus

Experience:

• Packaging: 4 years of experience (Required)