My client is a leading plastics manufacturing business, supplying into industrial, food manufacturing, Pharma, consumer care and beverage customers and convertors across the globe.

Due to their continued growth they are now recruiting a Global Sales Director.

The business is heavily invested and has expansion plans throughout the globe.

The Role:

- Reporting to the Managing Director you will execute a sales plan, providing clear expectations and leadership to the team to ensure accountability to their assigned segment

- A large part of the role will involve identifying emerging problems and recommending solutions as well as reporting on all other commercial aspects

- Managing suppliers, improving margins and growing business within existing accounts are key elements to the role as well as developing business in a new targeted customer base

- Create alignment for strategic impact through account analytics, price management in alignment with market price impacts, mitigation/management of business risk and resolutions of any barriers to success

- The role will be very customer centric and will encompass working closely with customers within a Blue-Chip brand portfolio

- Managing a sales team of seven and seventeen indirectly

- Understand, drive and deliver financial results through defined metrics and drive revenue growth to meet the company's targets

The Requirements:

- Of degree/post graduate calibre you will have a demonstrable track record of business achievement within a sales capacity

- Excellent negotiation skills are pivotal for this role as is attention to detail

- You will be dynamic, driven, results focused and keen to join a business that is poised for future growth

- You will be highly motivated with a drive to succeed and a strong intellect coupled with a proven track record in senior sales, gained within the plastic packaging sector

- Previous experience of managing a selection of blue-chip accounts is essential

- You will have excellent negotiation skills and be very comfortable in operations

- An ability to work in conjunction with Quality and Operations to improve processes, creating more collaborative relationships with our suppliers under existing contracts is also an essential element of the role

- Analysing cost elements, auditing where appropriate and confirming that valuations are consistent with operational strategy

- Exceptional verbal and written presentation and communication skills

- You will have experience of working with and influencing senior executive leadership

- Relevant experience in the food processing, beverage, local authority, waste management and industrial sectors

You will be looking to make your next career move where you will be an integral part of a great team that is fully committed to driving the business to a higher level and where there are no limitations on how far you can progress your career

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