Technical Sales Manager Paper & Packaging | Industrial Starches & Adhesives

$123,456 - $123,456/Yr

German American Chamber Of Commerce Of The Midwest - Chicago, IL

Full-time - Mid Level

Chicago, IL

251-500 employees

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About the position

The Technical Sales Manager will be responsible for driving growth and providing technical expertise within the corrugated board industry. This role involves lead generation, sales negotiation, technical customer support, and product trial management to optimize efficiency in corrugated board manufacturing. The position requires extensive travel to support customers across North America and Canada, leveraging industry experience to build trust and expand the company's presence.

Responsibilities

• Grow the customer base in the Americas through lead generation, sales and price negotiation, and product trial management.
• Provide technically focused customer support, specifically in the corrugated board segment.
• Maintain strong relationships with existing customers while actively expanding the customer base.
• Contribute to product improvement and development by sharing insights from customer interactions.
• Monitor and analyze competitor activities and new developments at customer sites, providing timely reports to internal teams.
• Prepare detailed documentation, customer reports, and maintain accurate data within the internal CRM system.
• Manage product trials in a high-pressure environment, ensuring technical success and customer satisfaction.

Requirements

• Multiple years of experience in a sales role, providing products or services to corrugated board manufacturers.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent technical experience preferred.
• Extensive operational experience in the corrugated board industry is required.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken); Spanish language skills are an advantage.
• Technical expertise in corrugated board manufacturing, with the ability to analyze and communicate product applications, solutions, and business drivers.
• Ability to build trust and strong relationships with customers.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with strong presentation and negotiation skills.
• Hands-on mentality with a proven ability to work independently and autonomously with self-motivation.

Nice-to-haves

• Spanish language skills are an advantage.

Benefits

• Competitive salary starting from $123,456 per year.
• Full-time employment with a Monday to Friday schedule.