Sales Director - Canada

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and direct a team of high-performing individuals in all aspects of account management to meet company growth and profitability targets.
• Develop and execute a strategic sales plan to meet and exceed revenue targets.
• Identify, target, and build relationships with key prospects in alignment with company goals.
• Maintain and expand the company's existing customer base across all product lines to achieve growth objectives.
• Negotiate and structure deals with key partners and customers.
• Investigate and troubleshoot quality and customer service issues and identify solutions.
• Passionately communicate our brand identity and implement company initiatives.
• Track and report on key performance indicators, including sales revenue & customer acquisition metrics.
• Provide regular sales forecasts to inform organizational planning.
• Use CRM software to document client interactions, manage pipeline, and analyze sales data to optimize strategies.

Qualifications:

• Minimum five years of B2B industrial sales / sales management or distribution sales experience, preferably with industrial-oriented UN packaging.
• A bachelor’s degree is preferred but will consider candidates with appropriate experience in lieu of a college degree.
• Demonstrated success in exceeding sales targets and cultivating long-term client relationships.
• Superior communication skills, both written and verbal, and effective listening skills.
• Strong sales hunter mentality with passion to succeed.
• Strong prospecting and account qualification skills.
• Proven ability to develop and implement sales strategies.
• Ability to develop a comprehensive understanding of financial and business plans.
• Ability to work in a team environment with senior management as well as plant-level employees.
• Must be comfortable in office, factory and warehouse environments.
• Ability to work with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel (pivot-table experience a plus) and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work in a high-stress environment with the ability to problem solve, prioritize and react quickly.
• Strong organizational skills with a high attention to detail.
• Familiarity with CRM tools like Salesforce, or similar platforms.
• Ability to travel 30-40% of the time.