Area Sales Manager

We are looking for an Area Sales Manager to join our Jokey North America team!

The Jokey Group consists of 14 production sites in 11 countries, employing over 2,300 employees and supplying customers in over 80 countries. We manufacture high quality injection moulded plastic buckets and lids for food and non-food items.  Using monoplastics, we aim to decrease our environmental impact, and strengthen our contributions towards the development of a sustainable and circular economy.

The position is remote in Ontario and will require travel. Our facility is located in Goderich, Ontario. Office hours are Monday to Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm EST.

POSITION RESPONSABILITES:

• Prospect new business by networking, cold calling, advertising and other means of generating interest from potential customers;
• Develop rapport with new customers and set sales targets;
• Manage existing client relationships within assigned territory;
• Prepare quotations with both commercial and technical contents;
• Follow-up on orders to ensure a timely delivery by working closely with internal sales and production teams to keep customers informed of every phase of production;
• Make presentations and make recommendations of JNA solutions and services that meet or predict clients’ future needs;
• Prepare territory sales forecast on quarterly/yearly basis or as required;
• Travel to potential and existing territory customers including at least three in-field visits per week;
• Attend tradeshows as appropriate.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Fluent in English (Bilingual preferred)
• Minimum 5 years experience of outside sales
• Minimum 2 years experience of outside sales of packaging products (preferred)
• Ability to travel throughout assign territory and to Goderich facility
• Strong computer skills including MS Office
• Proven communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Strong presentation, persuasion, and negotiation skills
• Good customer relations skills

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Competitive wages
  
• Commission
• Company paid benefits package
• Company contributed RRSP
• Company Bonus Program

Jokey North America Inc. welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

For more information on The Jokey Group, please visit www.jokey.com.

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