Job vacancy - Packaging Sales Team Leader

Position: Packaging Sales Team Leader
Reference: acsJlptl
Location: Crawley
Salary: £45,000 - £60,000 per annum
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Job Title: Packaging Sales Team Leader

As the Packaging Sales Team Leader, you will be responsible for providing sales leadership for Luxury Packaging value proposition, playing a key leadership role in the development and execution of an appropriate global approach. Developing new business directly in specific geographic regions (UK & US), working directly with end-user brands.

The jobholder's time is split between the working at home office, travel to customers premises in both own country and overseas when required.

The jobholder will be required to spend 2-4 days at the mill per month based on business needs. Because of the location of key customers and partners, the candidate needs to be based in the South East, with easy access to London on a weekly basis.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide sales leadership for Luxury Packaging function, aligning with team members and Sales Director to develop and execute a defined plan.
  • Work vertically with Senior Leadership Team and across key stakeholders within the business
  • Drive the Sales Excellence program throughout sales organisation
  • Leadership for direct Reports (2 senior Luxury Packaging Key Account Managers). Conduct 121 reviews to drive execution of strategy, align organisation to ensure resources are utilised to optimum effectiveness, coaching & development.
  • Directly develop target customer projects aligned to priority segments and achieve financial objectives. Work directly with senior stakeholders in Brand-Owners, as well building relevant networks with key converter partners, design agencies and Total Solutions Providers.

Requirements:

  • Over 5 years of relevant experience.
  • Strategic Key Account and/or opportunity management
  • Experience within "back-sell" environment - Selling through value & insight to indirect customers
  • Ability to influence & negotiate using advanced communications skills
  • Full understanding of the markets of external buyers, sellers and end users with knowledge of how to influence distribution channels
  • A full driving licence

ACS are recruiting for a Packaging Sales Team Leader. If you feel that you have the skills and experience required in this advertisement to be a Packaging Sales Team Leader, please submit your CV including an outline of your experience as a Packaging Sales Team Leader. It is always a good idea to include a covering letter outlining your experience as a Packaging Sales Team Leader with your application as this will enhance your chances of selection and improve your prospects of landing the Packaging Sales Team Leader role you desire.