Territory Manager, Packaging

APPLIED Adhesives • Paramus, NJ

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

APPLIED Adhesives is the industry leader in helping manage costs, reduce waste, and make entire operations run more efficiently. From adhesives, equipment, parts, and service, we have you covered. With world-class adhesive products, equipment, and parts along with visionary leadership, unparalleled expertise, and an agile, responsive service team, we’re not happy simply staying put. Every day, we leverage our technical expertise and passion for problem solving for the benefit of our customers and the future of our company. We have countless victories that we could celebrate, but we’re more interested in looking forward than back. We’ve collected the talent and skills to continue innovating new product solutions and applications in emerging industries. We have the fortitude to not only accept challenges, but to seek them out. And we have the confidence and determination to become the most sought-after adhesive solutions partner. Come join us! The Territory Manager, Packaging is a professional industrial business-to-business sales role. The role will focus on securing new accounts for the company in the packaging segment, while maintaining an existing customer base in a specific geographic territory. This is a role, only candidates living in northern NJ. or within one of the five boroughs of New York City will be considered for this role. The ability to travel 60% of the time is required for this position.

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree or relevant experience.
• 3+ years of successful experience selling within the chemical distribution industry.
• Must have a minimum of 3 years of business development experience, and a passion for hunting and finding new business.
• Valid driver’s license, clean driving record.
• Must be able to travel up to 60% of the time.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Competency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.) is required.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelors degree preferred.
• Strong discovery, problem-solving, and application-based selling capabilities.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills with the ability to engage both technical and commercial stakeholders.
• Familiarity with Challenger or Sandler sales methodology.
• Experience using CRM systems (Salesforce or similar) to manage pipeline and forecast effectively highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prospect for and win new customers to increase the customer base.
• Retain & grow sales/profitability with existing customers.
• Proactively assess and validate customer needs and goals on an ongoing basis.
• Develop strong relationships with key decision makers at all levels within an account.
• Use internet, trade shows, and company generated leads to source for new accounts.
• Maintain high activity levels reflected in organization CRM to review with management as required.
• Develop and present sales proposals aligned to customer needs and goals.
• Develop and maintain detailed customer plans with existing and prospective key accounts that are critical to achieving territory revenue and profit margin goals.
• Maintain high levels of professional internal and external communication.
• Represent the company in a professional manner including abiding by regulations, company policies, and procedures.
• Teamwork and collaboration with other Applied Product functional areas (Marketing, Purchasing, Customer Service) – We believe in Team Selling!
• Support and adhere to all safety procedures and complete all required safety training.
• Identify and support improvement opportunities for processes to support company objectives and customer expectations.
• 60% travel within assigned geographic territory including regular on-site account visits.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
• 401k Match
• Flexible and Team-Oriented work environment
• Generous PTO policy
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Career and talent development opportunities as well as opportunities for personal growth

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree