Paperboard Technical Sales Manager
Description
Responsibilities
- Manage technical and sales aspects for board
- Provide pre- and post-sales technical support, and/or introducing new paperboard products to customers.
- Continuous follow-up and provide solutions to customers’ technical issues.
- Develop product training programs for sales and channel partners.
- Attend and provide technical updates including product training to distributors and customers.
- Conduct quarterly benchmarking study to assess correct value propositions.
- Communicate and promote QPC (Product Selling Points) to industry/customers.
- Participate in industry trade exhibitions, conferences, and meetings.
- Assist and support commercial team to identify a sustainable business strategy and develop plans to ensure sales growth and profitability.
- Understand the competitive landscape and define a winning strategy for product business.
Requirement
- Should have experience in GCC and Middle East market/region.
- Sound knowledge of F.B.B (Folding Box Board).
- Bachelor or Master’s degree in a relevant field.
- Minimum 5 years technical sales experience, preferably from paperboard, paper, or printing industry.
- Excellent problem-solving acumen to analyse customer issues and recommend appropriate solutions.
- Ability to function effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic business environment.
- Strong interpersonal and presentation skills and the ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with customers, team members, and stakeholders.
- Proficient in English communication.
- Able to travel extensively (>50%).
- Technical knowledge in operations management and/or supply chain management.
- Good understanding of manufacturing process and/or supply chain process.