Sales Manager, Sack & Kraft Paper, France/Spain

Jobbeskrivning

At Billerud, we are fully committed to reduce our and our customers’ carbon footprint by offering high-performance paper and packaging materials. We are convinced that the right solutions can be important tools to help fight climate change. That's why we see it as our responsibility to enable the best packaging choices, for a better tomorrow.

To replace a promoted position holder, we are looking for a Sales Manager to join our
Sack & Kraft Paper team, located in France or Spain.

Are you a driven team player with a commercial mindset? – If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you! 

We are currently looking for a communicative and experienced Sales Manager to join our Sack & Kraft Paper team. The position is home-office-based in France or Spain. It involves travel within these two countries plus Portugal. You will be part of a highly motivated sales team of around ten Sales Managers located in Europe and overseas markets.

As a sales manager, you will be responsible for maintaining and growing Billerud’s market position in France, Spain and Portugal. This role can include at a later stage the responsibility as Key Account Manager. The position includes the sale of papers for the following applications: Bakery/Quick Service Restaurants, Flexible Packaging, Interleaving, Release, Medical and Technical enduses.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Achieving the sales budget for your customer portfolio in line with strategy and business plan.
• Establishing commercial agreements with customers in accordance with company policy.
• Executing and implementing the sales plan set by the Sales Director and the Segment Managers.
• Identify customer needs and develop new ways for Billerud to create value.
• Actively participating in internal sales conferences and segment team meetings when appropriate
• Taking a leading role in marketing and sales development projects
• Collect business intelligence from the market.

Kvalifikationer

To succeed in this position, we believe you have:

• Approximately 5 years of experience in global B2B paper or packaging sales.
• Strong negotiation skills for high-level commercial discussions.
• Technical knowledge of paper packaging products.
• Proven ethical business practices
• Fluency in French, Spanish and business-level English.

Personliga egenskaper

We believe you demonstrate excellent interpersonal and decision-making skills, strong attention to detail and accuracy, and the ability to stay organized and meet deadlines.

Personality matters to us - we value sound business judgement, integrity, flexibility and willingness to learn. Frequent international travel will be required.

Our values are central in our business, and we believe that you recognize yourself in: “care for each other” and “we do what we say”.

Kontakta oss

If you would like to find out more about this position, please contact Jens Bauer, Sales Director, at +491726417671 or jens.bauer@billerud.com.

Ansökningsinformation

Welcome with your application no later than 31st of August. The position is planned to be filled asap.

Billerud is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and candidates.

Why us? 

• Join a great energized team spread across Europe.
• Opportunity to be a key player in our growth journey.
• Development and career opportunities.
• Performance-based bonus, occupational pension and a number of different benefits according to company policy.

Our recruitment process will contain: Interviews, recruitment tests, reference checks as well as drug testing