Regional Sales Manager

Responsibilities

The Regional Sales Manager represents a leadership role leading a team of 6-8 sales professionals and technical staff.

May supervise a small team of direct reports to sell at all levels of management and build relationships that ensure Avient will continue to get the first and last look.

A global thought leader who functions independently, is skilled at customer centric selling approaches and effectively selling the value of our products and services are also keys to success.

Assists customers in problem solving to deliver solutions, bring energy, enthusiasm and professionalism to their daily routines.

Influences peer level and higher with demonstrated effectiveness in communicating and presenting to the VP/GM level.

This individual is a thought leader who performs independently and has demonstrated the ability to effectively interact and influence all levels of organizations (Avient and Customer) including the VP/GM level.

Up to 75% travel is required.Qualifications

• Must be experienced in developing a budget, operating plan and goals & objectives for sellers that align and ensure delivery of the annual operating plan commitments.
• Development of short- and long-term sales forecasts for territory by business segment and markets.
• Assist in preparation of the business plan, strategy, and implement business plan successfully.
• Perform market share analysis, understand competitive landscape, and make recommendations for increasing market share.
• Maintaining first-hand knowledge of technology changes, material development and market place conditions
• Lead sales meetings.

Education:
Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Sales, Management, or a related field required.
MBA or other advanced business degree preferred but not required.

Experience:

7+ years of progressive sales experience, including leadership responsibilities.About Us

Our purpose at Avient Corporation is to be an innovator of materials solutions that help our customers succeed, while enabling a sustainable world.

Innovation goes far beyond materials science; it's powered by the passion, creativity, and diverse expertise of 9,000 professionals worldwide.

Whether you're a finance wizard, a tech enthusiast, an operational powerhouse, an HR changemaker, or a trailblazer in materials development, you'll find your place at Avient.

Join our global team and help shape the future with sustainable solutions that transform possibilities into realities.

Your unique perspective could be the key to our next breakthrough!

We believe that all of our global employees are leaders and that the six most important behaviors for driving our strategy and culture are the same no matter if an employee is a leader of self, a leader of others, or a leader of the business.

By playing to win, acting customer centric, driving innovation and profitable growth, collaborating seamlessly across Avient, and motivating and inspiring and developing others and yourself you ...