Business Development Manager 1st Shift

Participate in the bi-monthly Pipeline, Funnel meeting with the ELC team.

Manage manufacturer reps and brokers currently representing assigned business sectors; explore growth opportunities within other sales channels.

Serve as a subject matter expert on trends and solutions to facilitate collaboration and credibility with targets as well as opportunities for new business development.

Attend target trade shows and develop leads as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This role does not have personnel supervisory responsibilities but is responsible for the daily management of an assigned sales territory.

This includes working with cross functional teams in a matrixed organization.

Do you have what it takes?

Airlite Plastics is a versatile employer; complacency is not one of our strengths!

We work hard each day to ensure that equipment efficiency and customer satisfaction never leave our line of site.

Successful candidates for the position will possess the following: Bachelor’s degree in marketing or business administration, or related field, MBA preferred.

Minimum of five years of experience selling packaging to consumer-packaged goods customers preferred.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Demonstrated interpersonal skills with the ability to persuade and negotiate.

Ability to deliver communication in a tactful and mature manner to a diverse population.

Knowledge of a variety of negotiation techniques and strategies.Ability to tailor appropriate persuasion or negotiation styles for the situation.

Ability to effectively present information and respond to internal and external customers.

Advanced computer skills - (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, & Outlook as a minimum) Must be able to work as a team in collaboration with the team.

Must be able to travel domestically approximately 40%-50% of the time.

Our Core Values Drive Us!

Do you conduct yourself with unquestionable integrity?

Do you demonstrate respect and appreciation for those around you?

Are you innovative?

Do you strive for continuous improvement and to deliver the “wow” factor?

Do you care about environmentally sustainable solutions?

Do you take pride in a job well done?

What’s in it for you?

As a full-time employee, you will be eligible for the following benefits: Remote work Health, dental and vision insurance Company paid life insurance Company paid short- and long-term disability Generous 401k match and PTO A family culture deeply embedded in growth and success