National Accounts Sales Manager

Stability.  Innovation.  Industry Leader - We are Silgan.

We are proud to be an essential part of the world’s food supply chain and are looking for team members who will take this job as seriously as we do!  Now hiring for a National Accounts Sales Manager at Silgan Closures. – Apply now!

What we offer you:

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• A great manufacturing culture.
• Ability to work remotely, must be located in Midwest or on East Coast.
• Achievements are recognized, acknowledged, and celebrated.
• A comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, company-paid life insurance, 401k plan with company match, paid time off, wellness programs, educational assistance, training, and more!

What you’ll do:

• Develop new business with current and prospective customers to grow sales while maintaining current business base.
• Develop relationships with current customers and prospects at all levels to increase sales volume and promote better communication.
• Present and negotiate contracts and proposals for prospective business to increase sales volume.
• Work with Customer Account Specialist to ensure adequate inventories are available to maintain customer satisfaction and expectations while properly utilizing Silgan White Cap revenue.
• Maintain contact via telephone, emails and headquarter or plant visits with key personnel of current and potential customers to stay abreast of new business opportunities.
• Work on accounts receivables to resolve credit issues such as remittance discrepancies and late payments to better manage working capital.
• Negotiate equitable settlements on claims to mutual satisfaction of the customer and Silgan White Cap.
• Identify and help develop opportunities in new markets.

You’ll love it here if you:

• Enjoy developing and serving existing customer and new prospects.
• Like executing sales strategies.
• Like managing key national accounts.

What you’ll need to have:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of related experience.
• Sales background in plastics packaging.
• Ability to travel 50% of the time.
• Microsoft Word and Excel skills.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Customer oriented.
• Leadership skills.

Who we are:

• Global Fortune 500 packaging company with 109 manufacturing facilities in North and South America, Europe, and Asia.
• A supplier of sustainable metal and plastic packaging solutions for consumer goods products for food, beverage, health care, garden, home, personal care, and beauty products.
• A stable, reliable, and environmentally conscious company.

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.

Silgan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, or the presence of a disability, which would not prevent the performance of essential job duties with, or without reasonable accommodation of any other protective status.

Silgan is a drug-free workplace.

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