Area Sales Manager

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 #:
027719 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 the northern Italy area for Greif’s steel and plastic products. You will need to travel (50-60%) but can base yourself from a home office in between travel.

ROLE DETAILS:
Reporting to Greif’s National Sales Manager, we are looking for someone who understands the approach to a B2B sales role and have experience within markets reflective of our customers including chemicals, plastics, steel, polymers and related industries.

Key to success will be a pro-active attitude, a confident communicator and someone who is willing to achieve new business. If you are looking for an organisation that values cooperation and legendary customer service, please apply

TYPICAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Oversees the success of sales for both existing and new customers.- Meets with customers to develop and maintain long-term relationships and promote sales.- Develops and co-develops sales strategies to meet customer needs and prioritize customers to target in order to achieve sales.- Achieves budget and incentive goals.- Builds relationships with local teams to ensure cross department collaboration.- Uses Greif’s sales tools to track and provide sales information related to budget, sales achievements, and market penetration.

**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.- Must be fluent in Italian and English.

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:

- 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._