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Sales & Market Development Manager
VN652
Sales
Remote
Full-Time
Aurorium is the materials innovation partner that helps global manufacturers harness the power of possibility making the world a better place. Their specialty ingredients and high-performance materials enhance quality of life, support health and wellness, and enable customers to deliver value-added solutions.
Key industries served include healthcare, personal & home care, mobility, infrastructure, and specialty paper & packaging. A Responsible Care company, Aurorium follows the highest regulatory standards across all manufacturing facilities. The company's global integrated supply chain offers the customer product consistency, easy access, supply security, and reasonable turnaround on delivery. Aurorium is committed to operating at the highest levels of manufacturing consistency, quality control, and safety.
Aurorium is currently seeking a Sales and Market Development Manager to grow our US and global customer base. This role will report to the US Sales Manager and also interface with Marketing Managers.
The Sales and Market Development Manager is responsible for working closely with customers to execute all facets of the market development and sales plan and driving growth within the Aurorium product lines. The specific focus of the role is to accelerate Paper and Packaging market development and sales growth, work with customers to communicate and implement key value propositions, and develop new business based on knowledge of relevant markets. The scope of the role includes a high degree of prospecting for new accounts, developing relationships with multiple positions within an account, a high degree of customer engagement, leading cross-functional project teams to deliver growth projects, and identifying new markets and products for the business. The Sales and Marketing Development Manager must employ questioning strategies to develop a deep understanding of the customers' business and uncover elements of value.
Responsibilities
Role Specific Responsibilities:
Manages a portfolio ofPaper and Packaging manufacturers and brands globally with a focus in the US
Consistently delivers on monthly and quarterly AOP (Annual Operating Plan) targets of volume, revenue, and profitability
Develops and executes strategic account plans for major customers and communicates Aurorium value propositions aimed at developing new business
Continually identifies growth areas for the assigned product areas
Works closely with customers to manage developmental projects from initial formulation development to product and ingredient registration to commercial launch
Acts as a liaison between the customer and Aurorium field marketing and technical support
Builds and maintains a healthy and robust commercial pipeline
Utilizes the CRM system (Salesforce) to advance sales opportunities and communicate effectively with critical stakeholders
Generate and manages monthly sales forecast
Manage territory/account specific commercial-related contractual agreements
Performs additional duties as assigned
Compliance:
Complies with company Health, Safety and Environmental policies, procedures, and arrangements
Reports all Health, Safety and Environmental accidents, incidents, and near misses promptly
Acts in a safe and responsible manner at all times
Problem Solving and Innovation:
Active participation within continuous improvement activities
Participates in problem solving
Takes responsibility and ownership for own learning and development in the spirit of continuous improvement of both self and the business
Assists in the training, mentoring and assessment of other team members
Exercises autonomy and judgement subject to overall direction or guidance
Qualifications/Desired Skills
Education and Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Eng., Chemistry, Biology or in Life Science field is required
Experience:
Minimum of 5 years of sales experience in selling chemical specialties to large Paper and Packaging accounts
Experience with the development of sales plans and following through on the execution to achieve growth goals
Previous Key Account Management and/or New Business Development experience
Experience managing complex sales within a regulated manufacturing environment
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Ready to travel extensively (70%) throughout the US
Strong hunting skills
Ability to prospect for new accounts and new growth opportunities
Strong sales negotiation skills
Ability to develop strong working relationships with external and internal customers
Ability to develop relationships at multiple levels within an organization and to multiple functions
Experience with open ended questioning skills
Able to communicate effectively, both spoken and written
Proactively utilize the CRM system (Salesforce) to advance sales and communicate efficiently with all stakeholders
Excellent organizational skills and analytical capabilities
Bias for action and results oriented
Must be a self-starter and able to operate with limited supervision
Excellent oral and written communication skills including formal presentation skills before both small and large groups
Demonstrated skills in understanding customer needs
Strong interpersonal skills
Experience in a global organization
Embodies the core values of Aurorium:
credible:keeps their word and honors their commitments, acts with integrity, and holds themselves accountable to their decisions and actions
outcome-oriented:adheres to an unparalleled standard of excellence in everything they do, to deliver results with real impact
driven:passionate about delivering authentic, world-class experiences that engage customers and inspire greatness
empowered accountability:empowered to achieve common goals and accountable for delivering performances and results that exceed standards
If you have the energy, drive, and passion for joining the Aurorium team, we would love to hear from you. Apply today!
Aurorium offers competitive total compensation packages, including benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, 401(k), disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, paid time off, and paid holidays.
Aurorium is a global Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of and will not be discriminated against based on gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability status, genetic information, or any other protected category.#LI-Onsite
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