Sales Director - Flexible Packaging
Director of Sales - Flexible Packaging
Location: Remote, United States (Preference for Midwest/Chicago area)
Salary: $210,000 - $220,000
Travel: Approximately 40-60% travel
Industry: Flexible Packaging | Manufacturing
About the Opportunity
DSJ Global is partnered with a leading global packaging manufacturer seeking a Director of Sales to drive commercial growth across its flexible and thermoformed packaging business. This leadership role will oversee sales strategy, team development, key account management, and market expansion efforts across North America.
The organization serves customers across food, beverage, healthcare, and consumer goods markets with innovative packaging solutions that emphasize performance, sustainability, and operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities
Sales Leadership & Team Development
- Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing national sales organization
- Establish clear performance objectives and accountability metrics
- Recruit, mentor, and retain top commercial talent
- Foster a collaborative and customer-focused sales culture
Growth Strategy & Market Development
- Develop and execute strategic sales plans to achieve profitable growth
- Identify opportunities for new business acquisition and key account expansion
- Drive penetration into targeted market segments and verticals
- Utilize market intelligence to guide commercial decision-making
Customer & Commercial Leadership
- Build executive-level relationships with strategic customers
- Lead complex negotiations and high-value commercial agreements
- Partner with customers to deliver innovative packaging solutions
- Ensure strong alignment between customer expectations and operational capabilities
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner closely with operations, supply chain, product development, and business development teams
- Support commercialization initiatives and new product launches
- Improve sales effectiveness through CRM utilization, forecasting, and pipeline management
- Drive data-based decision-making and commercial excellence
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field
- 12+ years of progressive sales experience within packaging or a related manufacturing industry
- Proven leadership experience managing and developing sales teams
- Demonstrated success driving revenue growth in flexible packaging, thermoformed packaging, converting, films, or related markets
- Strong strategic selling, negotiation, and customer relationship management skills
- Experience managing large, complex customer relationships and commercial agreements
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with custom-engineered packaging solutions
- Deep knowledge of flexible packaging materials, printing, converting, films, pouches, trays, or thermoforming processes
- Experience supporting sustainability-focused packaging initiatives
- MBA or other advanced degree
Why Apply?
This is an opportunity to join a growing global packaging organization with significant manufacturing capabilities and a strong reputation for innovation. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping commercial strategy, expanding market share, and building a best-in-class sales organization while working remotely within the United States.
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply directly through DSJ Global for a confidential discussion.
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