What are the responsibilities and job description for the Territory Sales Manager position at Novolex?
Why Choose Us?
Novolex® is a leader in packaging innovation, choice and sustainability. We manufacture products in paper, plastic and sustainable materials for the food, retail, health and industrial markets.
The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products, our operations and our people. Each is critically important to our growth and future as a business. These pillars form the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability, helping us achieve our ambitious goals through our wide-ranging initiatives.
How You'll Perform The Role
The ideal candidate lives in the Minnesota, Western Wisconsin or the surrounding area. You will work as a Territory Sales Manager, creating and expanding sales relationships with assigned distribution accounts in the upper Mid-West region (MN, ND, SD, and Eastern Iowa). This position is a home-based, remote sales position.
Qualifications:
Benefits
With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well-being an important focus, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance (including Telehealth options) as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health. Specific benefits and well-being programs may vary depending on where you work.
Community Engagement
At Novolex, giving back to the local communities that support us is important. Our Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs. We also encourage facility level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work.
Training and Development
We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through Novolex University. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program, and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.
Novolex® is a leader in packaging innovation, choice and sustainability. We manufacture products in paper, plastic and sustainable materials for the food, retail, health and industrial markets.
- $90,000 - $110,000/ base salary * annual bonus
- Medical, dental and vision options
- Wellness rewards to fund your HRA or HSA
- Paid holidays, time off, parental and other leaves
- Financial protection benefits such as life, AD&D and disability insurance, and 401(k) Plan with employer matching contributions
- Education Support (for example, tuition reimbursement, Chairman’s Scholarship, 529 College Savings Plan)
- Broad Based Employee Award Program—value sharing plan for all employees with one year of service
- Employee Assistance Program and much more!
The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products, our operations and our people. Each is critically important to our growth and future as a business. These pillars form the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability, helping us achieve our ambitious goals through our wide-ranging initiatives.
How You'll Perform The Role
The ideal candidate lives in the Minnesota, Western Wisconsin or the surrounding area. You will work as a Territory Sales Manager, creating and expanding sales relationships with assigned distribution accounts in the upper Mid-West region (MN, ND, SD, and Eastern Iowa). This position is a home-based, remote sales position.
- Responsible for achieving sales goals and executing sales plans, both volume and profit, within assigned sales territory. Responsible for securing, maintaining and growing business effectively with customers.
- Has direct one-to-one communication with customers, both present and prospective; May also involve managing broker(s) in the region.
- Performs field promotion work and development of new accounts.
- Demonstrates products and provides assistance in the best application of products. Work with customer sales teams and reps as needed.
- Contact prospects and explains features and merits of products offered; Hold customer sales meetings as needed.
- Analyzes records of present and past sales, trends and costs, estimated and realized revenue, administrative commitments, and obligations incurred.
- Interprets accounts, trends, and records to management.
- Responsible for closing the sales transaction.
- Services accounts and manage relationship regarding pricing, product warranty claims, receivables, etc.
Qualifications:
- Must be able to travel frequently (30-40%) including some overnight travel as needed.
- Demonstrated skills and attributes include initiative, problem solving, negotiation, and persuasive communication skills (written, presentation and verbal)
- Must be proficient in Excel and PowerPoint
- Ability to function independently and as part of a highly performing team
- Must have a valid driver’s license
- BA/BS degree preferred in business, sales/marketing or related field
- Must have 2-3 years of previous sales experience
- Relevant industry experience is preferred
Benefits
With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well-being an important focus, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance (including Telehealth options) as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health. Specific benefits and well-being programs may vary depending on where you work.
Community Engagement
At Novolex, giving back to the local communities that support us is important. Our Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs. We also encourage facility level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work.
Training and Development
We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through Novolex University. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program, and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.
Salary : $90,000 - $110,000
