Regional Sales Manager – Fresh-Lock Zippers, Sliders

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Leading the profitable expansion and enhancement of customer relationships for the Fresh-Lock® Zippers & Sliders division in the Wisconsin and Illinois regions, along with vital nearby markets.

• Crafting and implementing regional sales strategies, overseeing strategic customer accounts, and discovering new business prospects.

• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to provide innovative flexible packaging solutions.

• Acting as a trusted advisor to clients while balancing commercial objectives, operational capabilities, and long-term growth strategies.

• Directing sales planning, budgeting, and forecasting in conjunction with Product Management, Finance, Supply Planning, Operations, Customer Service, and other Commercial partners.

• Keeping an eye on competitive threats, customer trends, market insights, sustainability requirements, and opportunities for innovation.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business or Engineering.

• Over 6 years of experience in the flexible packaging industry with a converter, packaging OEM, CPG, packaging supplier, or a related B2B specialty materials enterprise.

• Preferred 5 years of direct customer-facing experience within the packaging sector.

• At least 3 years of experience with reclosable flexible packaging, including zippers, sliders, closure systems, pouching applications, or associated packaging technologies.

• Preferred experience in packaging development, polymer science, product management, technical sales, or related B2B commercial roles.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, CRM tools, and business reporting platforms; experience with Power BI is a plus.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

• Technical knowledge related to flexible packaging materials, package construction, closure performance, pouching equipment, and customer application requirements is preferred.

• Capacity to leverage market insights, customer feedback, forecasting data, and profitability analysis to prioritize growth opportunities and make informed commercial decisions.

• Strong, dynamic, and strategic leadership abilities are essential.

• Willingness to travel regularly (approximately 30%) for overnight stays.

• Must possess a valid driver's license and the ability to operate a motor vehicle.

• Team-oriented with the capability to thrive in high collaboration and performance-driven teams.

• A self-motivated individual who enjoys working with minimal supervision.

🏝️ Benefits

• This role is eligible for a 20% annual incentive contingent upon the business achieving financial goals and the individual meeting their performance objectives.