Senior Account Manager

Description

As a Senior Account Manager withLiberty Plastics,you will be dedicated to growing market share of our Custom's Division of business withnearly a 40-year-old corrugated plastics product offering and boasting a solid reputation that evolves and grows through our ongoing innovation. You will manage a defined territory of distribution and direct-to-consumer clients while drivingnew sales and market opportunities. Your primary focus will be a split performance expectation of 70% "hunting" new opportunities and customers, while 30% will be "maintaining" an existing client book of business.

Liberty Plastics is a leader in the manufacturing of Wave-Core corrugated plastic and products for a variety of industries and customers. This full-time position reports directly to theNational Sales Managerat our Liberty Plastics division located in Golden Valley, Minnesota.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Define and execute strategic sales plans and actions to achieve annual sales and profit metrics for the assigned territory that align with the Custom's Division of Liberty Plastics for new and existing accounts
• Manage a network of distribution partners and direct-to-consumer customers with frequent meetings, follow-ups, strategic pricing and supply programs and frequent product updates.
• Drive market growth through distribution development plans and strategies for the Custom's division of Liberty Plastics
• Prepare and deliver bi-weekly performance reports and action plans to maintain and fill the opportunity pipeline and drive sales growth
• Serve as a product knowledge resource for customers, independent sales representatives and the internal engineering and marketing teams
• Forecast and plan monthly and annual account goals, including, but not limited to, financial and operational performance goals, planned purchasing agreements and market sales potential
• Manage and maintain a budget of sales activities and initiatives such as tradeshows, travel expenses and cost of acquisition relevant to sales activities in the defined area
• Identify key new placement opportunities in distribution and other key market channels
• Define new business objectives that align with Liberty Plastics annual growth objectives that foster a "Hunting" vs. "Maintaining" sales approach
• Manage territory pricing programs with existing and new distribution partners and direct-to-consumer products
• Identify market and sales opportunities that align with Liberty Plastics' core product offering and services
• Team with product development and engineering to create a "pull-through" strategy for new opportunities leading to a timely close
• Provide relevant market updates to management such as trends or anticipated changes that may change current or fiscal budgeting
• Other duties, as assigned

REQUIREDEDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience of 5+ years relevant experience in direct business or consumer sales
• A proven "hunter" mentality and a history of identifying new opportunities and driving them to a successful close or conclusion
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to interface effectively with senior management, sales, plant, and corporate team members
• Exceptional judgment and creative problem-solving skills, including negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Experience in sales pipeline management and project management
• Ability to prioritize tasks based on strategy in an ever-changing
• Ability to work independently and organize workload into items such as sales plans, budgets, and relevant accountability methods
• Meticulous and organized
• Creative thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to travel up to 60% of the time or more as needs require to visit key customers, prospects, and attend relevant trade shows and events
• Requires in-depth knowledge and experience; uses best practices and knowledge to improve products or services
• Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective using existing solutions
• Frequently requires logical and analytical reasoning skills, seasoned judgment, creativity, and ingenuity
• Independent decisions typically have financial, operational, legal, or image impact
• Receives minimal guidance; works independently to achieve goals, providing expert recommendations to management
• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Relevant experience in the plastics industry or an adjacent market
• Continuous improvement mindset and demonstrated skills in facilitating process and cultural changes
• Comfortable navigating through ambiguity and managing multiple priorities
• Able to think strategically to drive growth and create big picture plans
• Works well as a team player, who can positively and productively impact both strategic and tactical initiatives, and as an individual contributor
• Results-oriented to ensure deliverables are submitted in an accurate, complete, and timely fashion
• Desire for continuous learning and naturally inquisitive
• Ability to work in the details and keep big picture prospective
• Knack for systems and ability to design linear processes

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

The starting base salary range for this position is $90,000 - $105,000 per year plus eligibility in annual bonus program. The compensation posted is the anticipated pay for the position at the time of the posting. We may pay above or below posted amount based on several factors, including, but not limited to education and/or certifications, skills, experience, or work location. Some positions may qualify for additional compensation in the form of bonuses or deferred compensation options.

At LDI, we are pleased to provide employees with a comprehensive benefits package including health/dental/vision insurance options; paid time off; 10 paid holidays; 401(k) plus company matching and annual discretionary profit sharing; flexible spending and health savings account options; life and disability insurance; tuition assistance; wellness and mental health resources, and financial advising services. Eligibility in benefit programs is based on hours worked per week.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regular sitting, standing, and walking throughout the day to accomplish tasks
• Manual and finger dexterity used regularly with some repetitive finger motions
• Ability to work in front of a computer screen for long periods of time
• Specific vision abilities include close and distance vision; able to identify colors, small letters, and numbers; hand/eye coordination, depth perception and able to adjust focus
• Hearing and speaking
• Other conditions may include frequent reaching, stretching, pushing, pulling, pinching, grasping, and gripping.

ABOUT OUR COMPANY

Comprised of multiple companies with headquarters in New Hope, Minnesota,Liberty Diversified International (LDI)is a privately held company employing more than 1,900 individuals across our manufacturing facilities, production facilities and core business operations in Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Illinois, Mississippi, Texas, Arizona, Virginia, California, and Mexico. With deep roots in the corrugated box manufacturing industry, we operate in the core markets of paper, packaging, workplace products, corrugated plastics and building products.

Since 1918, our values - Caring, Innovation, Trust and Excellence - have guided our day-to-day activities. We believe that when our employees are aligned with these values, we create superior service and solutions for our customers. The LDI family of companies includesLiberty Packaging, Liberty Paper, Liberty Plastics (Custom SolutionsandQuarrix Building Products) and Safco.

Liberty Diversified International is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, age, creed, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, disability, or any other protected class.