Job Description

Opportunity summary:

As Sales Manager you will be responsible for leading and managing the Sales organization to maintain and grow profitable revenue streams for the Business Unit. You will be responsible for understanding the profitability of your Business Unit relative to base, growth, attrition analysis, and year over year account progress. In addition, you will work closely with the Business Unit manufacturing teams to understand and sell open machine capacity and value-added capabilities.

How you will impact Smurfit WestRock

Lead the Sales team to deliver results by executing on weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual sales targets

Drive Commercial Excellence to exceed regional volume and profit goals through new account development within targeted market segments, growth in existing accounts, margin improvement plans and enterprise sales support

Support Business Unit Leadership in developing the annual budget targets for each account contributing forecasted revenue based upon yearly sales trends and current pipeline

Monitor profitability levels to track progress against budgeted targets and analyze monthly financial summaries for business unit

Understand market dynamics and business drivers that define long-term commercial strategies and have an impact on their region and develop strategies to reach company objectives

Motivate and align Sales team on strategy and maximize sales and volume growth

Conduct performance reviews and career development plans for Sales team members and Account Managers

Develop working relationships with other WestRock facilities to create opportunities for additional revenue streams across the enterprise capabilities

What you need to succeed:

Bachelor's degree

3 to 5 years business-to-business (B2B) Sales experience in a manufacturing/service industry with management or coaching responsibility

5+ years of related experience in sales execution and pipeline management

Ability to drive results through others and adjust coaching methods, as needed

Ability to create and deliver engaging presentations to internal and external audiences Demonstrated sales competence and financial acumen

Ability to provide clarity to complex problems and develop long-term solutions

Ability to manage multiple accounts and deadlines and interact effectively with people from varying functions and levels

Possess a broad understanding of different types of equipment, and technical and packaging capabilities related to the packaging industry

Possess effective leadership qualities and insightful business judgment

Excellent computer skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Salesforce applications

Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills

Possess safety mindset

Why Work For Us:

Competitive salary Benefits from the first day of employment Pension plan from the first day of employment (up to 7% with company match) An Employer that cares about health and safety Training opportunities to enhance your skills and grow your career A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety, and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work. A management team committed to Smurfit WestRock's values of Respect, Accountability, Integrity and Excellence


As part of our commitment to accessibility for all persons with disabilities, we will, upon request from the applicant, provide accommodation during the recruitment process to ensure equal access to applicants with disabilities. Please let us know your needs and we will consult with you to ensure suitable accommodation is provided.