Greif offers a great working environment and the opportunity to make an immediate impact at a company where your ideas are always welcome.

Job Requisition #:

028247 Area Sales Manager (Open)

Job Description:

Greif is a leading supplier of industrial packaging products and services, growing from its beginnings in Cleveland, Ohio, to a global footprint across more than 35 countries and 200-plus locations.

OUR VISION:

Be the best performing customer service company in the world.

OUR PURPOSE:

We create packaging solutions for life’s essentials.

ROLE OVERVIEW:

We are searching for an Area Sales Manager to drive sales with customers across northern England for Greif’s plastic products. You will need to travel (60 to 70%) but can base yourself from a home office in between travel.

ROLE DETAILS:

Reporting to Greif’s National Sales Director, we are looking for someone with B2B sales experience and an understanding of industries relating to chemicals.

Our role would suit someone with a technical approach and an expertise or interest in the selling of innovative products in the market. If you have a confident communication style and a desire to seek new business, please apply

WHY JOIN US? A selection of Greif’s benefits:

• Company Car

• Greif funded Private Medical Insurance

• Company pension contributions starting at 7%

• 24/7 Digital GP, Prescription Service and wellbeing support for you and your family

• Life Assurance x5 salary across all Greif UK roles

• Retail discounts on selected shopping, cinema, restaurants, travel and more with Benefithub

TYPICAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Identify new business opportunities and develop your market in close cooperation with the Sales Director.

• Communicate with existing customers and manage accounts to ensure satisfaction. Maintain existing business by developing and presenting compelling value propositions.

• Partner with colleagues in Production, Customer Service, Accounts Receivable, and Logistics to provide the best possible customer service.

• Create detailed price quotes and deliver presentations to internal and external customers, along with samples and prototypes.

• Understand customer needs, establish privileged relationships, and actively influence their innovation and purchasing decisions. Offer technical support and identify solutions for our customers.

• Build and display deep knowledge of the core and new product portfolio, related solutions, market trends, and competition.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Able to demonstrate significant sales experience within markets relating to chemicals, plastics, steel, polymers or similar.

• Able to demonstrate high energy towards new business and developing sales.

• An effective communicator who is able to influence others.

• Able to demonstrate agility in adapting to business changes.

Please submit your application in English via our recruitment system, which can be accessed on our website.

At Greif, your work has purpose, colleagues care about your well-being and you have the opportunity to grow and thrive. Service and leadership are the core of everything we do. Our global presence provides us a platform to do good in the world.

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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, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, race, gender, religion, age, national origin, color, disability, or veteran status. EOE/Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran. For more information read Greif’s Equal Opportunity Policy.