Sales Manager - Corrugated Box Plant

Facebook; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Hood Container Corporation is expanding its sales team to support the corrugated business, seeking a collaborative Sales Manager to lead our Columbus, OH box plant and Covington, KY sheet plant. You will align local sales strategy with senior leadership, mentor Account Executives, and drive annual goals across plants.

Ideal candidates bring manufacturing sales leadership, experience in corrugated or packaging, and strong negotiation and communication skills to grow market share and customer

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, sales, marketing, or related field.
• Experience as a Sales Rep or Account Executive generating sales for a manufacturing site.
• Experience in a Management Role within a manufacturing company.
• Experience in the Corrugated Industry or Packaging Industry preferred.
• Analytical ability and critical thinking skills to problem solve and make informed business decisions.
• Driven mindset with strong negotiation and persuasion skills.
• Demonstration of dynamic communication and interpersonal skills, able to work with all types of personalities.
• Adaptability is key as you will need to navigate and demonstrate flexibility in an environment that can be ambiguous and uncertain.

Responsibilities

• Develop & execute sales strategy to support business objectives.
• Lead team of Account Executives including goal setting, skills development, and performance management.
• Collaborate with plant leadership to develop and implement sales business objectives and plans.
• Align sales strategy with business needs and collaborate with sales team to drive sales, grow market share, and increase customer satisfaction.
• Interact and proactively communicate with all levels of leadership across the company and enforce communication between all departments in the plant to increase efficiency.
• Prepare annual sales budget forecasts.
• Prospect for new, profitable accounts and service existing accounts through regular contact.

Job description

Hood Container Corporation is growing our sales team to support corrugated business & we’re looking for a collaborative Sales Manager to team to lead our growing box plant in Columbus, OH and sheet plant in Covington, KY.

As a Sales Manager you will be the key liaison between your sales force and the business to optimize corrugated sales. You will partner with the Areas Sales Manager & General Manager to align on local sales strategy. You will lead a team of Account Executives’ by connecting everyone to how they support the local strategy through monthly, quarterly, & annual goals, help remove barriers for internal & external customers, and provide creative solutions to help each manage & grow their sales portfolio.

To be successful, the Sales Manager will need strong leadership skills with industry knowledge to support the growth of the business & their team!

HowYouWillContribute:

• Develop & execute sales strategy to support business objectives.
• Lead team of Account Executives including goal setting, skills development, and performance management.
• Collaborate with plant leadership to develop and implement sales business objectives and plans.
• Align sales strategy with business needs and collaborate with sales team to drive sales, grow market share, and increase customer satisfaction.
• Interact and proactively communicate with all levels of leadership across the company and enforce communication between all departments in the plant to increase efficiency.
• Prepare annual sales budget forecasts.
• Prospect for new, profitable accounts and service existing accounts through regular contact.

WhatitTakes:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, sales, marketing, or related field.
• Experience as a Sales Rep or Account Executive generating sales for a manufacturing site.
• Experience in a Management Role within a manufacturing company.
• Experience in the Corrugated Industry or Packaging Industry preferred.
• Analytical ability and critical thinking skills to problem solve and make informed business decisions.
• Driven mindset with strong negotiation and persuasion skills.
• Demonstration of dynamic communication and interpersonal skills, able to work with all types of personalities.
• Adaptability is key as you will need to navigate and demonstrate flexibility in an environment that can be ambiguous and uncertain.

To learn more about Hood Container Corporation visit www.hoodcontainer.com or check us out on Social Media: Glassdoor, Indeed, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram or YouTube.