Opportunity summary:

The Director, Field Sales & Account Manager 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 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\u2019s 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

What we offer you:

• Competitive Salary w/bonus

• Comprehensive Benefits Plan from the first day of hire

• Company matched DC Pension Plan from the first day of hire

• Car allowance

• 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 WestRock's values of Respect, Accountability, Integrity and Excellence

Please apply with resume to [1] www.westrock.com.

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1. http://www.westrock.com

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of integrity, respect, accountability and excellence, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward.

Smurfit Westrock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create and maintain a diverse workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. Smurfit Westrock does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.