Area Sales Manager

Greif offers a great working environment and the opportunity to make an immediate impact at a company where your ideas are always welcome.

Job Requisition #:
028247 Area Sales Manager (Open)

Job Description:

Greif is a leading supplier of industrial packaging products and services, growing from its beginnings in Cleveland, Ohio, to a global footprint across more than 35 countries and 200-plus locations.

OUR VISION:

Be the best performing customer service company in the world.

OUR PURPOSE:

We create packaging solutions for life’s essentials.

ROLE OVERVIEW:

We are searching for an Area Sales Manager to drive sales with customers across northern England for Greif’s plastic products.

You will need to travel (60 to 70%) but can base yourself from a home office in between travel.

ROLE DETAILS:

Reporting to Greif’s National Sales Director, we are looking for someone with B2B sales experience and an understanding of industries relating to chemicals.

Our role would suit someone with a technical approach and an expertise or interest in the selling of innovative products in the market.

If you have a confident communication style and a desire to seek new business, please apply

WHY JOIN US? A selection of Greif’s benefits:


* Company Car


* Greif funded Private Medical Insurance


* Company pension contributions starting at 7%


* 24/7 Digital GP, Prescription Service and wellbeing support for you and your family


* Life Assurance x5 salary across all Greif UK roles


* Retail discounts on selected shopping, cinema, restaurants, travel and more with Benefithub

TYPICAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:


* Identify new business opportunities and develop your market in close cooperation with the Sales Director.


* Communicate with existing customers and manage accounts to ensure satisfaction.

Maintain existing business by developing and presenting compelling value propositions.


* Partner with colleagues in Production, Customer Service, Accounts Receivable, and Logistics to provide the best possible customer service.


* Create detailed price quotes and deliver presentations to internal and external customers, along with samples and prototypes.


* Understand customer needs, establish privileged relationships, and actively influence their innovation and purchasing decisions.

Offer technical support and identify solutions for our customers.


* Build and display deep knowledge of the core and new product portfolio, related solutions, market trends, and competition.

REQUIREMENTS:


* Able to demonstrate significant sales experience within markets relating to chemicals, plastics, steel, polymers or similar.


* Able to demonstrate high energy towards new business and developing sales.


* An effective communicator who is able to influence others.


* Able to demonstrate agility in adapting to business changes.

Please submit your application in English via our recruitment system, which can be accessed ...