Sales Manager - Chattanooga, TN

Sales Manager: Southern Cellulose Products-Chattanooga, TN.
This is a full-time exempt level position.

Job Summary:
We are seeking a Sales Manager with experience in sales and/or raw material purchasing with expertise in delivering value creation thru excellent customer service.  The responsibilities of the position will include duties in pulp sales, raw material purchasing, bi-product sales, and managing logistics, distribution and selling channels.  The Sales Manager reports directly to the General Manager.

Job Responsibilities:

• Work with team members to develop sales plans for key accounts and regions.  
• Interacts with key customers accounts and maintains on going and regular communications with customers to enhance relationships and customer service.
• Manage global customer orders from contract to delivery and involved in container logistics management.
• Develop and maintain customers to sell bi-product out of the plant.
• Procure raw lint for plant and develop market resources to form opinions on market prices for risk management
• Requires high level strategic thinking, market knowledge, and plant knowledge to identify market potential and deliver first line technical support.
• Stays up to date on current knowledge in pulp and paper technology.
• Work directly with Operations, Commercial, Lab, and Technical team to drive future business needs and meet customer requirements and business goals. 
• Responsible to work with upstream Oilseed crush mills to drive value in ADM chain thru raw lint purchasing and sales.

Job Requirements:

• BA, BS or Master’s degree. 
• 5 years of relevant work experience.
• International Sales experience with Asia focus preferred.
• Able to travel domestically and Internationally.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills with a results focus.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills required.
• Ability to prioritize and set goals.
• Knowledge of dissolving pulp market a plus.