[Remote] Sales Director, Central United States

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging, supporting multiple industries including foodservice, grocery, and retail. The Director of Sales is responsible for developing sales strategies and leading a team to drive profitable sales growth while maintaining existing sales within the Food, Grocery, and Retail business unit.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Vice President, Sales to assist in the development of sales strategies that align to key strategic business goals, focusing on revenue, profitability, and market share
• Leadership of the team to execute sales plans within the assigned territory, focusing on volume, profit, and growth
• Develop and cultivate key relationships within the assigned channels, focusing on top-to-top relationships with growth-oriented customers and distributors on incremental volume
• Obtain voice of customer and understand product needs and market trends through customer visits, attending trade shows, and relays that information to key stakeholders

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or a related discipline is required
• 10+ years' sales experience in a related or relevant industry; with experience in Direct, Wholesale and Distribution Sales
• Experience leading sales professionals and deploying sales strategies
• Proven track record and ability to drive new, profitable sales growth
• Strong cross-functional business acumen and understanding
• Frequent domestic travel and the ability to travel internationally, as necessary

Benefits

• Bonus
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Paid vacation, and sick days
• Paid parental leave
• Paid holidays
• Wellness program
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• A variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health
• Skills development
• Advanced education programs
• Training and development programs and courses available through MyLearning
• Company and industry training curricula
• Support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non-Union)
• Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization

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