TITLE: National Account Manager

POSITION OBJECTIVE: The National Account Manager is responsible for the management of Grocery/Retail sales and marketing activities for a select customer base to achieve required growth and meet sales objectives. Responsibilities include selling to customers, directing brokers, strategic planning, and annual budgeting.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least 8 years of sales and business development experience with a proven track record of positive customer relationships and sales growth.
• Preferable prior experience within the plastics industry in the field of flexible packaging, including bags, films and sheeting, etc.
• College or university degree in business or related fields.
• Ability to travel/drive with a valid driver's license.
• Other experience in business management and marketing is a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point.
• Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product innovation, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales controls systems.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for service and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resource.
• Function-Specific Competencies including: innovation and creativity and leadership, ability to work independently, entrepreneurial/self-motivated, Strong work ethic, collaboration/team player, strong oral, written, and presentation skills.
• Ensure consistent, dependable attendance and demonstrate a willingness to accommodate non-standard work hours as necessary.
• Capable of effectively managing job-related stress and fostering productive workplace interactions.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct sales calls and visits with existing customers and prospect accounts to maintain relationships and increase sales with all of Inteplast - IBS product lines (including products of Inteplast affiliated companies) and influence the procurement process in order to grow sales
• Actively develop prospects and targets, prioritize opportunities and develop strategic supply proposals to gain incremental business

• Collect market intelligence and customer decision criteria to recommend effective sales proposals
• Skillfully present compelling supply package presentations resulting in awarded business
• Develop annual sales budget & strategy and execute the plan accordingly
• Review sales progress regularly against goals and re-align efforts to ensure targets are being successfully achieved
• Become proficient with the Grocery/Retail product bundle
• Interact and coordinate with other functional departments in order to provide customer satisfaction
• Coordinate with marketing personnel to develop sales promotion plans for target products
• Attend sales trade shows to promote products and develop business opportunities
• Potentially coordinate the hiring and training of Brokers
• Handle special projects assigned by the business unit
• Provide leadership for successful day-to-day sales operations
• Manage customer communication, sales execution, training and direction of commissioned brokers
• Work independently against a variety of objectives using time management skills to meet and exceed internal/external customer expectations
• View problems, issues and needs from a customer's perspective; incorporating creative problem-solving techniques to identify appropriate solutions
• Proactive pursuit of continuous learning in a highly competitive, dynamic market place

WORK ENVIRONMENT CONDITIONS SUBJECTED TO IN THIS POSITION:

• This position involves up to 50% travel, with a willingness to travel throughout the United States attending meetings with customers/prospects and sales functions such as trade shows, etc.
• Extensive communication and interaction with others.

INTEPLAST GROUP CORPORATION

Inteplast Group is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at applicantaccommodation@inteplast.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.For more information, about our commitment to equal employment opportunity, view the EEO - Know Your Rights and Pay Transparency Statement.

• 9 Peach Tree Hill Rd, Livingston Township, NJ 07039, USA