Flexible Packaging Sales Leader

Company:  Privately owned mid-size flexible packaging manufacturer with decades of experience with a wide variety of converting technologies and serving multiple end markets. 

• Exceptional manufacturing capabilities with new, state of the art equipment including printing, pouch, laminating, zipper, and more.

• Known for fast turnaround and ability to be reactive to customer’s needs with very short lead times.  Earning business opportunities by providing quick turnaround and top quality products.

• New capacity positions the company for growth!

How they appreciate their team members:

• Competitive compensation structure that can truly reward a sales leader for helping the company to grow, expand, and increase profitability.

• An environment that values the contributions of their team.  Limited bureaucracy means a direct channel to ownership, and ability to work directly with the manufacturing team to quickly support customer needs. 

The Flexible Packaging Sales Leader will work to drive evolution and change into the sales organization to prioritize new business development opportunities.  Challenge the existing sales team and approach the market.  Through both direct sales and sales leadership, this individual will pursue higher margin business opportunities that align with the company’s vision and new equipment capabilities.  

“Player-Coach” role who will initially be a hunter of new sales opportunities, while leading the sales team and setting the commercial direction for the company.

Location:  Open and flexible, remote. NE location desired for ability to play a role at HQ, but open for the right candidate.  Travel as needed. 

To be successful in this critical role:

• Flexible packaging sales experience.  Value add products and converting technologies.  Preference for food packaging applications.

• Driven, entrepreneurial sales mentality that desires a role that has a “seat at the table” and a significant ability to outearn those in similar roles.