Regional Sales Manager EU

PET Food Packaging

European Union  |  Home based in the EU  |  Full time  |  Regular EU travel

Base salary starting at €150,000+ EUR  |  Performance bonus  |  Uncapped commission

Our client is a Canadian manufacturer of PET plastic food packaging and custom thermoformed solutions based in Toronto, Ontario. We are hiring an EU-based Regional Sales Manager to establish and grow our presence across the European Union. This is a new-business role for a salesperson who can build a territory from the ground up, supported by our technical and manufacturing teams in Canada.

The role

• Build a qualified pipeline among meat, poultry and seafood processors, food manufacturers and bakeries that use PET tray packaging.

• Manage the full sales cycle, from prospecting and needs analysis through sampling, quotation, negotiation and contract close.

• Develop relationships with procurement, operations, technical and product development decision makers.

• Create and execute an EU territory plan with clear quarterly priorities and revenue goals.

• Work with our Canadian technical team to deliver tray specifications and custom thermoformed solutions that meet customer requirements.

• Represent Lucid Packaging at customer sites, trade shows and relevant industry events, while maintaining accurate CRM forecasts and market intelligence.

What you will bring

• At least five years of B2B sales experience in food packaging; PET, foam or thermoformed packaging experience is preferred.

• Direct experience selling to food manufacturers or meat, poultry, seafood or protein processors.

• Working knowledge of tray specifications, barrier requirements and modified atmosphere packaging.

• A network of EU food manufacturing or packaging contacts, with the confidence to open new accounts and develop senior relationships.

• A disciplined approach to territory planning, CRM reporting and forecasting.

• Based in the European Union and comfortable travelling up to 50 to 60 percent of the time across the territory.

What Our Client offers

A base salary starting at 150,000+ EUR, plus a performance bonus and an uncapped commission plan. The package also includes reimbursed business travel, executive support and the opportunity to shape a new EU territory. You will represent an established Canadian manufacturer with more than 20 years of manufacturing expertise, proven tray specifications and custom thermoforming capability.

How success will be measured

Within the first 90 days, you will establish a qualified pipeline and begin customer sampling projects. By six months, the focus will be on contracted accounts and a healthy base of active opportunities. First-year revenue and territory goals will be agreed with senior leadership.

How to apply

Send your CV and a short note outlining your food packaging sales experience and knowledge of EU markets to Bp@campbellmorden.com