Regional Sales Manager

UPM; Mills River (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful work

Caring community

Development opportunities

Job summary

UPM Graphics is seeking a Regional Sales Manager for the East Region of the United States, based in the Mills River area of North Carolina. This role focuses on building distributor partnerships, driving growth, and delivering solutions to wide-format print providers.

A background in graphics or specialty materials with distributor management experience is preferred. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree (MBA a plus), strong negotiation and presentation skills, proficiency in MS

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent; MBA is a plus.
• 5+ years in sales/account management within graphics, signage, or specialty materials.
• Experience managing distributor relationships and driving regional growth.
• Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• Effective communication and engaging presentations.
• Organized and time-efficient work style.
• Proficient in MS Office and CRM (Salesforce or similar).
• Travel up to 50% within the region.

Responsibilities

• Build and nurture partnerships with distributors and sales teams, aligning shared goals with UPM Graphics objectives.
• Drive product adoption and sustainable growth through collaborative sales calls and tailored solutions for wide-format providers.
• Deliver training and ongoing support to empower distributors and customers for long-term success.
• Monitor performance, manage pipeline, and co-create promotions with leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Collaborate with leadership to share insights and implement regional strategies.

Skills

Sales

Distributor Mgmt

Negotiation

Presentations

CRM Tools

Time Mgmt

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Would you like to join a global, growing company that innovates for a more sustainable tomorrow? UPM could be the team for you. We are frontrunners in developing renewable alternatives to fossil-based materials. Besides enabling both businesses and consumers make more sustainable choices, we strive to create a positive UPM experience for all our employees around the world. We live by our values - trust and be trusted, achieve together, renew with courage. Together we can renew the everyday, for a future beyond fossils!

Learn more about us as a workplace upm.com/careers

We are now looking for a Regional Sales Manager to join our team in UPM Graphics. This position is located in the East Region of the United States.

Greetings from your future manager

We're building something exciting at UPM Graphics, with plenty of room to grow our business, strengthen customer partnerships, and bring new ideas to the graphics market. We believe the best results come from people who take initiative, share ideas, and work together to turn opportunities into results.

As a team, we're focused on building strong relationships, embracing new challenges, and creating lasting success across the Americas. If you're looking for an opportunity to contribute, grow professionally, and help shape the future of our business, we'd love to have you on the team! - Scott Conrad

What You Will Do

• Build and nurture strong partnerships with distributors and sales teams, aligning shared goals with UPM Graphics objectives
• Drive product adoption and sustainable growth through collaborative sales calls, targeted prospecting, and tailored solutions for wide-format print providers and related markets
• Deliver comprehensive product training, onboarding, and ongoing support to empower distributors and customers for long-term success
• Monitor performance, use CRM tools for pipeline management and forecasting, and co-create promotions and growth initiatives
• Work closely with leadership and cross-functional teams to share insights and implement strategies that unlock market opportunities together

Who You Are

• You hold a bachelor's degree or have equivalent industry experience; an MBA is a plus
• You bring at least five years of experience in sales, account management, or distribution channel management within graphics, signage, or specialty materials
• You have a track record of success in managing distributor relationships and driving regional growth
• You demonstrate strong negotiation and relationship-building skills
• You communicate effectively and deliver engaging presentations
• You are organized and manage time efficiently
• You are proficient in MS Office and CRM platforms (Salesforce or similar)
• You are comfortable with travel, up to 50% within the region

This Is What We Offer For You

• A meaningful job: We have an inspiring purpose "We renew the everyday for a future beyond fossils". Our work is impactful and transformative.
• A caring community: Our community is built on great team spirit and shared commitment. We care about each other and the well-being of our colleagues. We support the work-life balance of all our employees.
• Development opportunities: We offer you great opportunities to learn