Area Sales Manager

Smurfit Westrock; Glendale (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock in Phoenix, AZ seeks an Area Sales Manager to lead the sales team, drive revenue and volume growth, and deliver differentiated consultative service. You will guide pricing, strategy, and customer relationships to align with plant capabilities and profitability goals.

The role requires strong leadership, long-range sales planning, and a track record of exceeding targets in packaging or manufacturing. On-site position with growth opportunities across the business unit.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of sales experience, manufacturing or corrugated industry preferred.
• 5+ years of sales leadership experience preferred.
• Experience with value-based and solution-based selling.
• Proven track record of achieving and exceeding sales objectives.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the sales team to exceed volume and profit goals through new account development and growth in existing accounts.
• Develop the sales strategy for the business unit with the BU Sales Manager.
• Coach and train the sales team, ensuring focus on customer needs and market insights.
• Negotiate large customer contracts and support formal agreements with cross-functional partners.
• Manage pipeline, budgets, and forecasts; conduct monthly performance reviews.

Skills

Sales leadership

Strategic selling

CRM tools

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

High School diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Description & Requirements

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is the go-to leader and partner of choice in sustainable packaging. We are dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect, we are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we operate.

Description & Requirements

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is the go-to leader and partner of choice in sustainable packaging. We are dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect, we are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we operate.

The Opportunity

As the Area Sales Manager, you will manage and lead the sales team to generate revenue and volume growth by providing differentiated consultative service and strategic value to customers. The Area Sales Manager is responsible for managing the productivity of the sales team and ensuring that all representatives are focused on customers’ needs and bring to bear broad market knowledge of corrugated packaging, technical savvy, and consumer insights. The Area Sales Manager trains and coaches sales representatives, supports the Business Unit Sales Manager to establish goals, direction, and standards of contact with customers for the business unit, and provides continuous support to the customers, plants, Sales Representatives, and leadership.

How You Will Impact Smurfit-Westrock

• Lead the sales team to exceed volume and profit goals through new account development, growth in existingaccounts, and margin improvement initiatives
• Develop the sales strategy for the business unit in partnership with the Business Unit Sales Manager to articulate the strategic goals and direction of the business unit
• Develop processes, people, training, and tools to implement the business unit strategy, aligning activities and KPIs to strategic goals and objectives
• Manage the sales team to develop and maintain a sufficient prospect pipeline to meet volume growth objectives and drive results
• Lead the sales team to identify, close, develop, and grow strategic accounts
• Develop pricing and sales strategies for each target account in partnership with Sales Representatives and Pre-Pricing Specialists by analyzing data to ensure that strategic pricing recommendations align with the requirements of the business unit, profitability goals, and plant production capabilities
• Negotiate large customer contracts and support the development of formal agreements in partnership with Sales Representatives, Management, and Legal
• Manage pipeline through monthly sales meetings and cadence calls with Sales Representatives
• Assist with development of annual budget and monthly forecasts
• Conduct monthly performance review meetings with direct reports to assess performance, identify and remove obstacles, and discuss opportunities for growth and development
• Mentor and train sales team to develop capability around industry knowledge, relationship development, systems, tools and processes
• Onboard, train, and coach new team members to enable them to quickly become productive and effective
• Retain top talent and keep them motivated, engaged, and continuously building their capability

What You Need To Succeed

• High School diploma or G.E.D., Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Must have minimum of 5 years of sales experience, manufacturing industry or corrugated industry preferred; 5 years of sales leadership is preferred
• Experience with value-based selling, solution-based selling, pricing discipline, cross-functional collaboration, and packaging/manufacturing operations.
• Must have documented history of achieving and exceeding sales objectives
• Proven track record of leadership and decision‑making skills to achieve goals and objectives
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability leveraging order entry systems, CRM tools (e.g. Salesforce), and reporting systems

Location

This role is based in Phoenix, AZ.

What We Offer

• Corporate culture based on safety, loyalty, integrity, and respect.
• Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities.
• An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies, and potential.
• A career with a global packaging company where sustainability, safety, and inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of daily work.

Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.