Sales Manager - Corrugated (Michigan)

Hood Container Corporation; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hood Container Corporation in Michigan is seeking a Sales Manager to lead our corrugated converting facility's sales team in Grand Rapids. You will collaborate with the Director of Sales and GM to drive local strategies, coach Account Executives, and align goals with plant leadership.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree and proven manufacturing sales leadership, with strong negotiation, communication, and adaptability to navigate a dynamic environment.

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.
• 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.

Skills

Leadership

Sales strategy

Analytical thinking

Negotiation

Communication

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, sales, marketing, or related field

Job description

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Sales Manager - Corrugated (Michigan)

Full-time Regular 2102 Avastar Parkway, Walker, MI, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 3334

Hood Container Corporation is growing our sales team to support corrugated business & we're looking for a collaborative anSales Manager to support our corrugated converting facility in Grand Rapids (Michigan). To be successful, the Sales Manager will need strong leadership skills with industry knowledge & local relations/contacts to support the growth of the business & their team!

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 Director of Sales & 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.

Join our team to unbox your potential with the "Power of Hood!"

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.
• 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.

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