Job description
Sales Manager: Southern Cellulose Products-Chattanooga, TN. This is a full-time exempt level position.
Job Summary
We are seeking a Sales Manager with experience in sales and/or raw material purchasing with expertise in delivering value creation thru excellent customer service. The responsibilities of the position will include duties in pulp sales, raw material purchasing, bi-product sales, and managing logistics, distribution and selling channels.
The Sales Manager reports directly to the General Manager.
Job Responsibilities
Work with team members to develop sales plans for key accounts and regions. Interacts with key customers accounts and maintains on going and regular communications with customers to enhance relationships and customer service. Manage global customer orders from contract to delivery and involved in container logistics management.
Develop and maintain customers to sell bi-product out of the plant. Procure raw lint for plant and develop market resources to form opinions on market prices for risk management Requires high level strategic thinking, market knowledge, and plant knowledge to identify market potential and deliver first line technical support.
Stays up to date on current knowledge in pulp and paper technology. Work directly with Operations, Commercial, Lab, and Technical team to drive future business needs and meet customer requirements and business goals. Responsible to work with upstream Oilseed crush mills to drive value in ADM chain thru raw lint purchasing and sales.
Job Requirements: BA, BS or Master’s degree. 5+ years of relevant work experience. International Sales experience with Asia focus preferred. Able to travel domestically and Internationally. Strong problem solving and analytical skills with a results focus. Effective written and verbal communication skills required. Ability to prioritize and set goals.
Knowledge of dissolving pulp market a plus. Excited about this role but don’t think you meet every requirement listed? We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings. ADM requires the successful completion of a background check. REF:110745BR