WestRock makes consumer and corrugated packaging solutions that give our customers a winning edge in the global marketplace. We partner closely with customers on everything from beverage packs and pizza boxes to trigger sprayers and fragrance pumps to paperboard used for a wide variety of packaging and shipping containers. We consider ourselves to be part of their team - as we strive for continuous improvement together.

Every day, our 42,000 team members combine practical innovations and rigorous execution in about 275 operating and business facilities across North America, South America, Europe and Asia to deliver products and services that answer unique local needs. We expect to win as a company and lead the industry by achieving success together with our customers, employees and investors.

Location: Denver, CO

Title: Sales Manager

Summary

The Sales Manager is responsible for the sales activity for the assigned business unit. Supervising and coaching other sales team members with the objective of achieving budgeted revenue and margin, or better. The Sales Manager has direct, hands-on responsibility for sales activity within their business unit to support the enterprise system. The Sales Manager is responsible for understanding where the business unit or region is relative to their Base, Growth and Attrition analysis; as well as their first year and second year account progress. This information is used by the Sales Manager to determine the management of the pipeline process.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

•Promotes diversified recruiting, hiring, training and managing of sales representatives in the assigned plant(s)

•Drives goal of exceeding regional FBA volume and profit through new account development within targeted market segments, growth in existing accounts, margin improvement plans.

•Maintains a sufficient sales pipeline to meet budgeted volume growth objectives.

•Ensures target accounts match with the margin, capacity, and equipment requirements of the assigned plant(s).

•Leads Talent Management initiative for the sales team.

•Responsible for approving pricing within the appropriate levels.

•Assists in management of all aged inventories ensuring zero controllable write-offs; including signed off warehouse and pre-print agreements.

•Management of all accounts receivable ensuring zero controllable write-offs.

•Assists with establishing budget for sales, margin and expenses within assigned plant(s).

•Ensures that appropriate policy and procedures are followed for tooling, outside purchases, etc.

•Reviews and understands annual budget, forecasts, and monthly financial summaries for assigned plant(s).

•Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has direct supervisory experience responsibilities

Competencies

•Leadership skills, insightful business judgment

•Ability to drive results through others

•Strong analytical skills

•Demonstrated sales competence and business acumen

•Broad understanding of different types of packaging capabilities and solutions relative to packaging industry

•Professional Approach to Problem-Solving and Business

•Ability to provide clarity to complex problems and develop long term solutions

•Ability to manage multiple accounts and deadlines and interact effectively with people from varying functions and levels

•Excellent communication skills both written and verbal

•Customer Focused

•Fosters Teamwork & Diversity

Experience/Educational Requirements

•Bachelor’s Degree (Business or related field preferred)

•Minimum 5 years of related work experience with 1-3 years in a leadership role preferred

•Previous business-to-business sales experience in a manufacturing/service industry with supervisory, management or coaching responsibility

•Demonstrated ability to drive new business development

•Experience selling/presenting to senior management and key decision makers

•Previous budgetary/P&L experience preferred

•Solution/concept sales experience preferred to product sales

•MS Office Software, Internet-based pipeline management software experience

If this sounds great to you and you think you fit in, please submit your application. We want to hear from you!

WestRock Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating and maintaining a diverse workforce: Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

WestRock (NYSE:WRK) partners with our customers to provide differentiated paper and packaging solutions that help them win in the marketplace. WestRock's team members support customers around the world from locations spanning North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Learn more at www.westrock.com.

WestRock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create and maintain a diverse workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. WestRock does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.