Opportunity summary: As Sales Manager you will be responsible for leading and managing the Sales organization to maintain and grow profitable revenue streams for the Business Unit. You will be responsible for understanding the profitability of your Business Unit relative to base, growth, attrition analysis, and year over year account progress. In addition, you will work closely with the Business Unit manufacturing teams to understand and sell open machine capacity and value-added capabilities.
How you will impact Smurfit WestRock
Lead the Sales team to deliver results by executing on weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual sales targets
Drive Commercial Excellence to exceed regional volume and profit goals through new account development within targeted market segments, growth in existing accounts, margin improvement plans and enterprise sales support
Support Business Unit Leadership in developing the annual budget targets for each account contributing forecasted revenue based upon yearly sales trends and current pipeline
Monitor profitability levels to track progress against budgeted targets and analyze monthly financial summaries for business unit
Understand market dynamics and business drivers that define long-term commercial strategies and have an impact on their region and develop strategies to reach company objectives
Motivate and align Sales team on strategy and maximize sales and volume growth
Conduct performance reviews and career development plans for Sales team members and Account Managers
Develop working relationships with other WestRock facilities to create opportunities for additional revenue streams across the enterprise capabilities
What you need to succeed:
Bachelor’s degree
3 to 5 years business-to-business (B2B) Sales experience in a manufacturing/service industry with management or coaching responsibility
5+ years of related experience in sales execution and pipeline management
Ability to drive results through others and adjust coaching methods, as needed
Ability to create and deliver engaging presentations to internal and external audiences
Demonstrated sales competence and financial acumen
Ability to provide clarity to complex problems and develop long-term solutions
Ability to manage multiple accounts and deadlines and interact effectively with people from varying functions and levels
Possess a broad understanding of different types of equipment, and technical and packaging capabilities related to the packaging industry
Possess effective leadership qualities and insightful business judgment
Excellent computer skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Salesforce applications
Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills
Possess safety mindset
Why Work For Us:
Competitive salaryBenefits from the first day of employmentPension plan from the first day of employment (up to 7% with company match)An Employer that cares about health and safetyTraining opportunities to enhance your skills and grow your careerA career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety, and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.A management team committed to Smurfit WestRock's values of Respect, Accountability, Integrity and Excellence
As part of our commitment to accessibility for all persons with disabilities, we will, upon request from the applicant, provide accommodation during the recruitment process to ensure equal access to applicants with disabilities. Please let us know your needs and we will consult with you to ensure suitable accommodation is provided.
Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.