Job Description

Greif is a global leader in performance packaging located in 40 countries. The company delivers trusted, innovative, and tailored solutions that support some of the world's most in demand and fastest-growing industries.

With a commitment to legendary customer service, operational excellence, and global sustainability, Greif packages life's essentials - and creates lasting value for its colleagues, customers, and other stakeholders.

OUR VISION: 

Being the customer service company in the world. 

OUR PURPOSE: 

Creating packaging solutions for life’s essentials. 

Job Requisition #:

032636 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.

Key Responsibilities 

  • Communicates with existing customers and manages accounts to ensure customer satisfaction. Maintains existing business by developing and presenting value propositions to existing customers.
  • Partners with colleagues in functional areas including, but not limited to: Production, Customer Service, Accounts Receivable, and Logistics in order to provide the best customer service possible.
  • Interacts with and assists sales managers and/or directors to achieve sales goals.
  • Creates detailed price quotes.
  • Creates and delivers presentations to internal and external customers, along with samples and prototypes.
  • Completes and updates sales-related paperwork and reporting systems.
  • Maintains relationships with plants that service customers in the assigned territory, product area, or accounts.
  • May solicit requests for quotes.
  • May execute re-pricing action for underperforming accounts when necessary.
  • May interface with plants to determine lost and new customer opportunities (, customer segment, value propositions).
  • Performs other duties as assigned. 


    • Education and Experience 

  • Typically possesses a Bachelor's degree and 4-8 years of experience. 


    • Knowledge and Skills 

  • Possesses solid sales experience; industrial sales experience a plus.
  • Demonstrates excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Possesses excellent time management and planning skills.
  • Possesses analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to perform cold customer calls and follow up on leads.
  • Demonstrated negotiation skills.
  • Travel may be required.

    • 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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