Leading packaging manufacturer serving a range of sectors such as FMCG, food and drinks, HORECA, Agriculture, Industrial manufacturing, Logistics, Medical …

Packaging Sales Manager H/F 
Location: remote France
Salary: 60000€ plus bonus plus car
Ref: 742FR

Main duties:
To cover existing key accounts and new business the France and Benelux regions

The role:
– Identify and generate leads that are potential users packaging products.
– Communicate and follow up with the factories for prices, testing and agreeing margins
– Drive sales lead converting process into prospects and potential customers
– Liaise and coordinate with the sales team to guarantee a continuous sales support
– Coordinate with product managers of the factories for customers visits when required
– Collect and process purchase orders, follow up with the customer services for updates
– Visit customers frequently in person and maintain the follow up on potential customers
– Analyse data related to the targeted products and recommend pricing strategy
– Set sales forecast and annual budgets in coordination with the senior sales managers
– Follow up on unmet sales forecast in coordination with the senior sales managers
– Draft a marketing expansion plan and achieve the plan by number of forecasted prospects
– Conduct competition studies, update, and analyse the competitors’ profiles, and offerings
– Equip and assist the sales force with product knowledge and communication
– Seek new ideas and remain updated on latest trends, technologies and processes

– Fluent in English and French to business level (written and spoken)
– Additional European languages such as Dutch, German, Spanish or Italian – Advantageous
– Experience in the sales of flexible packaging products for the Food and catering, industrial, agricultural, and Hygiene sectors
– Self-driven, have the self-initiative, and responsible for growing the sales of packaging products in the region responsible for.
– Team player, dynamic, flexible, and adaptable to changes are key elements for success.
– Based remotely in France with extensive travel in France and Benelux regions

60000€ plus bonus plus car