Distribution Sales Consultant

With over $2B in revenue, 80+ manufacturing facilities across 6 continents and over 9,000 employees worldwide, Signode is a leading manufacturer of a broad spectrum of transit packaging consumables, tools, software, and equipment that optimize end-of-line packaging operations and protect products in transit. Signode brings this extensive product portfolio together under hundreds of trusted brands to offer complete transit packaging solutions to its customers.

We produce strap, stretch and protective packaging. We also manufacture packaging tools and equipment used to apply the bulk packaging materials. These commercial packaging products are used to pack, bundle, unitize, protect, and secure goods during warehousing and transit. Our company is a pioneer in the industrial packaging sector with a long history of customer-focused innovations in materials, processes and automation technology that have revolutionized the sector.

Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, we are proud to be the Transit Packaging Division of Crown Holdings, Inc. We are excited to go to market as Signode and to share the portfolio of products, services and capabilities that make us the world’s premier end-of-line packaging company.

Signode offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees, which includes health, dental, vision, 401k, paid time off, life insurance, wellness perks, and more. Benefits begin the month following the hire date.

At Signode, we recognize and reward talent. This role offers a competitive annual salary plus a Sales Incentive Plan and varies based on specific responsibilities and geographic location. The starting annual salary will be determined based on the candidate's experience, qualifications, and/or skillset.

Summary:

The Distribution Sales Consultant drives local pull-through and co-sells along side national distributors and manages the regional distributor relationship. They leverage Signode’s high-performance packaging systems including, consumables, machines, tools and services used in a broad range of packaging applications. This position is responsible for $10-12 million in sales volume.

Essential Functions:

• Providing the highest level of sales and service in their defined territory.
• Promote and sell Signode’s high-performance packaging system used in multiple industries to support the needs of the customer.
• Sells through a consultative and solutions-driven method to provide a comprehensive packaging system for our customers.
• Meet or exceed sales goals by gaining new distributors and increasing shelf space with current customers utilizing all Signode products and services.
• Negotiate volume, contracts, and pricing agreements with principles and executives at key distribution accounts.
• Build networks and relationships with industry leaders to advance Signode’s opportunities within the channel.
• Coordinate with logistics and customer service teams to ensure smooth order fulfillment and resolve delivery and inventory issues.
• Own relationships of the regional distribution accounts.
• Work closely with Operations, Product Management, Accounts Receivable and Finance teams.
• Partner and collaborate with regional and national teams to align Signode’s value proposition across the market.
• Work with strategic account managers to pull through sales with key distributors.
• Maintain up-to-date sales opportunities and customer records in accordance with company instructions.
• Collaborate with other team members on account management, projects or department initiatives.
• Arrange an effective Time and Territory Management Plan that maximizes sales efficiency.
• Contribute information to the sales and marketing strategy by sharing distributor needs, market opportunitiesandcompetitive area information.
• Document and present the Signode Value Proposition in the form of contribution to profit reports.
• Ability to train distributor representatives on application and product knowledge.
• Participate in Training & Development opportunities in order to continually improve
  , upgrade performance, experience career development and advancement.
• Assist the A/R department collecting past due balances and ensure your accounts are in…