Graphic Packaging Omaha , NE 68102
Posted 2 months ago
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At Graphic Packaging International, we produce the paper cup that held your coffee this morning, the basket that transported those bottles of craft beer you enjoyed last weekend, and the microwave tray that heated your gourmet meal last night. We're one of the largest manufacturers of paperboard and paper-based packaging for some of the world's most recognized brands of food, beverage, foodservice, household, personal care and pet products. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, we are collaborative, diverse, innovative individuals who create inspired packaging while giving back to our communities.
With over 25,000 employees working in more than 130 locations worldwide, we strive to be environmentally responsible in our industry and in the communities where we operate. We are committed to workplace diversity and offer compensation and benefits programs that are among the industry's best to reward the talented people who make our company successful.
If this sounds like something you would like to be a part of, we'd love to hear from you.
A World of Difference. Made Possible.
We have an exciting opportunity to join our Sales team at Graphic Packaging as a National Account Sr. Manager. This is a remote position based in the Omaha, NE.
Manage and continuously improve GPI's overall business relationship with our customers.
Successfully lead the achievement of GPI's objectives and the customer's objectives. Provide formal leadership to the sales account team. Interface with all management levels in GPI and customer.
Position Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following.
Achieve all customer objectives including cost reduction, innovation, quality improvement and customer service
Manage the objective setting and performance appraisal process for any account team members
Lead the career development process for any account team members
Lead the Key Account Management (KAM) team, if applicable
Manage all aspects of existing contracts including price changes
Lead new contract negotiations
Generate, develop and track new business opportunities
Lead regular business reviews with the customer and GPI senior leadership
Lead pricing strategy process for all items including bids
Lead annual account sales planning process
Develop account sales reports for internal and customer use
Lead new business commercialization process
Supervise the qualification of new packages or package revisions for customer
Proactively lead the innovation process with the customer
Stay current with new capabilities inside and outside of GPI
Seek innovative packaging solutions
Be the first contact for customer Purchasing and Packaging requests
Support achievement of quality objectives
Act as a single GPI voice to the customer for all subjects especially quality and service
Provide technical assistance in resolving quality issues
Generate cost reduction ideas to support internal profit improvement or customer objectives
Continuously develop relationships with various customer functional groups
This Job Description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee will also perform other reasonably related business duties, as assigned by immediate manager and other management personnel.
Position Requirements
Excellent oral/written communication skills
Excellent presentation skills
Successfully manage between complex organizations
Ability to persuade, negotiate and sell
Act with flexibility and confidence
Demonstrate a strong drive for results and sound analytical skills
Rarely refer to supervisor for direction
Flexible to travel as the customer or business requires
Position Requirements
Bachelor's degree, preferably an MBA, and 5 years demonstrated sales and management experience in the folding carton industry, or equivalent combination or experience and education.
Demonstrated knowledge of company services/products/capabilities to customers through personal meeting and formal presentations.
Graphic Packaging is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All candidates will be evaluated on the basis of their qualifications for the job in question. We do not base our employment decision on an employee's or applicant's race, color, religion, age, gender or sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic identity, genetic information, disability, veteran/military status or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. Click here to view the Poster, EEO is the Law.
Nearest Major Market: Omaha
Nearest Secondary Market: Council Bluffs
Graphic Packaging