Head of Sales, Smart Packaging

Head of Sales, Smart Packaging Ahlstrom You have a choice of where you want to work We invite you along on our journey to Purify and Protect, with Every Fiber, for a Sustainable World. We aim to attract, retain, and energize passionate people, like you, by investing in your professional development and providing opportunities for personal growth. Do your values align with ours? Accountability, Growth mindset, One team, Care and a fair and inclusive work environment for everyone, everywhere We strive to meet the highest standards of corporate citizenship by protecting the health and safety of our team, safeguarding the environment, and creating a long-lasting, positive impact on the communities where we do business. Are you with us? The Head of Sales, Smart Packaging is responsible for overall leadership of the sales team for the Smart Packaging business unit. This includes sales and marketing functions, team and budget, including current and potential new business analysis. This position oversees sales and marketing, and customer relationships. In addition to core sales leadership duties, this role will also include leadership of the Smart Packaging customer service team, ensuring seamless coordination between sales and customer support functions to drive customer satisfaction and business growth. Responsibilities Strategic development, communication and execution to maximize profitability Direct and coordinate company sales and marketing functions Oversee sales and marketing and customer relationships Work with product development in strong collaboration to include supply chain, manufacturing and procurement to ensure sales and delivery Manage a staff of sales professionals that is action oriented and achieves desired results and meets individual development needs Responsible for leading sales processes which include: strategic sales plans, territory management plans, pre/post call reports and leading strategy sessions with sales managers Lead and develop the customer service team, fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration to ensure prompt, accurate, and customer-focused support throughout the order-to-delivery process Follow Ahlstrom’s manufacturing and hygiene processes, procedures and policies, as applicable to the position’s areas of responsibility, in order to meet and maintain the safety, quality, and regulatory compliance requirements for each grade of paper All other assignments assigned by management This is not an exhaustive list of duties or functions and may not necessarily comprise all the “essential functions” for purposes of the ADA. Experience & Education Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Paper Science/Paper Engineering, Chemical Engineering and/or Business required Minimum of 10 years’ experience in technical and business management leadership roles with proven success Ability to manage multiple initiatives Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Ahlstrom is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal opportunity is a sound and just concept to which we are firmly bound. Ahlstrom will not engage in discrimination against, or harassment of, any person employed or seeking employment with our company based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, non-disqualifying disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law. Seniority level: Executive. Employment type: Full-time. Job function: Sales and Business Development. Industries: Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing. #J-18808-Ljbffr