Career Opportunities: Head of Sales, Food Packagaing Americas (5404)

Ahlstrom; Queensland; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in sustainable materials is looking for a Head of Sales to lead the Food Packaging business unit. This role involves strategic development, managing sales functions, and leading a team of sales professionals. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and over 10 years of experience in technical and management roles. This position requires strong communication skills and the ability to manage multiple initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years experience in technical and business management leadership roles with proven success.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis.

Responsibilities

• Strategic development, communication and execution to maximize profitability.
• Direct and coordinate Company sales and marketing functions.
• Oversee sales and marketing and customer relationships.
• Manage a staff of Sales professionals that achieve desired results.

Skills

Technical and business management leadership

Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication

Ability to manage multiple initiatives

Education

Bachelor's degree in Paper Science/Paper Engineering, Chemical Engineering or Business

Job description

Career Opportunities: Head of Sales, Food Packaging Americas (5404)

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 Head of Sales, Food Packaging Americas, is responsible for overall leadership of the sales team for the Food Packaging business unit. This includes sales and marketing functions, team and budget, including current and potential new business analysis. This position oversees sales and marketing, and customer relationships.

The Head of Sales, Food Packaging, Americas responsibilities include the following:

• Strategic development, communication and execution to maximize profitability
• Direct and coordinate Company sales and marketing functions
• Oversee sales and marketing and customer relationships
• Work with product development in strong collaboration to include Supply Chain, Manufacturing and Procurement to ensure sales and delivery
• Manage a staff of Sales professionals that is action oriented and achieves desired results and meets individual development needs.
• All other assignments assigned by management
• Follow Ahlstrom’s manufacturing and hygiene processes, procedures and policies, 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

This is not an exhaustive list of duties or functions and may not necessarily comprise all the “essential functions” for purposes of the ADA

Experience & Education requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Paper Science/Paper Engineering, Chemical Engineering or Business required
• Minimum of 10 years experience in technical and business management leadership roles with proven success
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills

Ahlstrom is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal opportunity is a sound and just concept to which we are firmly bound. Ahlstrom will not engage in discrimination against, or harassment of, any person employed or seeking employment with our company based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, non-disqualifying disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.

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 2024 amounted to EUR 3.0 billion and we employ some 6,800 people.