Sales Manager - Packaging (Apparel)

ilocatum; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Ilocatum in New York, NY is seeking a Sales Manager, Packaging to expand the U.S. customer base and build long-term client partnerships. You will work with teams across the globe to coordinate pricing, quotations, samples, production, and deliveries.

Travel within the United States is required. The role includes developing new business in apparel, home textile, and retail packaging sectors and represents a strategic growth opportunity within an international packaging organization.

Qualifications

• Background in packaging, apparel trims, textiles, fashion, retail, or a related field
• Demonstrated success in account management, sales, and/or business development
• Familiarity with the U.S. apparel, home textile, retail, or packaging industries
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and client relationship skills
• Ability and willingness to travel within the United States
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States

Responsibilities

• Research and pursue new business opportunities throughout the U.S. market
• Develop and maintain lasting relationships with customers and industry partners
• Understand customer requirements and identify products/solutions to meet their needs
• Coordinate pricing, quotations, samples, production, and deliveries with international teams
• Oversee customer projects to ensure responsive, professional service
• Travel to customer meetings and participate in trade shows and events as needed

Skills

Account management

Sales

Business development

Client relationships

Negotiation

Travel willingness

Job description

Sales Manager, Packaging

New York, New York

About the Role

This role is with an international packaging organization growing its U.S. presence, providing packaging, trims, RFID, and sustainable product solutions to customers in the apparel, home textile, and retail industries. The Sales Manager focuses on expanding the U.S. customer base, developing new business, and building long-term client partnerships, working closely with teams across the global organization.

Schedule

Full-time, with travel required within the United States.

Compensation

$100,000 to $150,000 annually, depending on experience.

What You'll Do

The Sales Manager researches and pursues new business opportunities throughout the U.S. market, developing and maintaining lasting relationships with customers and industry partners. This person works to understand customer requirements and identify the products and solutions that best meet their needs, and partners with international teams to coordinate pricing, quotations, samples, production, and deliveries.

The role oversees customer projects to ensure clients receive responsive, professional service throughout the process, and includes travel to customer meetings and participation in relevant trade shows and industry events as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Background in packaging, apparel trims, textiles, fashion, retail, or a related field
• Demonstrated success in account management, sales, and/or business development
• Familiarity with the U.S. apparel, home textile, retail, or packaging industries
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and client relationship skills
• Ability and willingness to travel within the United States
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States

Preferred Qualifications

• Existing relationships and connections within the packaging, apparel, or textile industry
• Self-directed and comfortable working independently with minimal oversight

Compensation and Benefits

• $100,000 to $150,000 annually, depending on experience
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off