Greif is a global leader in performance packaging located in 40 countries. The company delivers trusted, innovative, and tailored solutions that support some of the world's most in demand and fastest-growing industries.
With a commitment to legendary customer service, operational excellence, and global sustainability, Greif packages life's essentials - and creates lasting value for its colleagues, customers, and other stakeholders.
Learn more about the company's Customized Polymer, Sustainable Fiber, Durable Metal, and Integrated Solutions at www.greif.com and follow Greif on Instagram and LinkedIn.
OUR VISION:
Being the customer service company in the world.
OUR PURPOSE:
Creating packaging solutions for life’s essentials.
Job Requisition #:
032561 Director of Sales (Open)Job Description:
Key Responsibilities:
- Responsible for developing and implementing sales strategies and maintaining a knowledge base of products.
- Responsible for delivering practical market insights and developing and implementing tactical marketing plans including development of leads, customer needs and competitive strategies.
- Drives new business development through innovative strategic and tactical marketing plans.
- Researches new markets and provides accurate data as input for sales plans and product development. Determines product advantages and disadvantages as well as product substitution opportunities.
- Keeps up-to-date on industry pricing trends and monitors competitive pricing in the area.
- Develop sales quotas and drives sales team to achieve goals.
- Coordinates sales activities with marketing, manufacturing, and customer service teams.
- Drives commercial excellence by understanding product margins, executing pricing strategies and understanding customer business model and needs.
- Meets with customers to develop relationships and promote sales. Periodically identifies underperforming accounts, sets targets, and re-prices them as necessary.
- Contributes to the development of value propositions and pricing strategies. Assists with the management and implementation of strategies within the sales team.
- Implements and maintains systems related to commercial excellence and the Greif Business System in order to plan, track and adjust commercial activities.
- Communicates goals and objectives, applies company policy, staffs, trains, coaches, recommends salary increases, ensures positive colleague relations and reviews the performance of colleagues.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience:
- Typically possesses a Bachelor's degree and 12 or more years of experience to include experience leading a large team of managers and senior individual contributors, over multiple sites/locations.
Knowledge and Skills:
- Possesses in-depth experience in sales, marketing, and customer service management.
- Demonstrates excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills.
- Possesses excellent time management skills.
- Able to plan, direct, and manage towards future goals and objectives.
- Proven skills in analytical problem-solving.
- Possesses strong business acumen and a strategic focus.
- Demonstrated negotiation skills.
- Travel may be required.
At Greif, we believe that our colleagues are the center of our success. Our Total Rewards have a comprehensive focus on well-being and offer a competitive package that enables you to thrive, be engaged, and reach your full potential.
Compensation Range:
The pay range for this position is $147,300.00 - $250,900.00. Typically, a competitive wage for new hires will fall between $185,000.00 to $210,000.00. Offers for this position may vary based on market data and other factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographic location. The position may also be eligible for a short-term incentive.Benefits Statement:
Greif offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, paid time off, and other competitive benefits which are available for eligible colleagues effective day one.Protect Yourself From Scams: We value the integrity of our recruitment process and prioritize the well-being of our candidates. While you may find Greif job postings on various platforms, all legitimate opportunities can be verified on our official Careers page at www.greif.com. All communication from Greif regarding job opportunities will also come from an @greif.com email address. If you have concerns about the legitimacy of a job posting, receive an unsolicited job offer or suspect fraudulent activity, please contact us for verification via this link Contact Us - Greif.
EEO Statement:
https://www.greif.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/HR-101-Equal-Employment-Opportunity-Policy-English.pdf
We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits and opportunity for growth. Greif is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of sex, race, religion, age, national origin, color, disability, veteran status or any other any other legally protected characteristic.
For more information read Greif’s Equal Opportunity Policy.
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