Nexeo Plastics · 5 hours ago
Vice President & General Manager, Sales
Nexeo Plastics is a leading global thermoplastic resins distributor, and they are seeking a Vice President & General Manager, Sales to lead field sales activities and drive cultural transformation within the sales teams. This role involves developing and executing key market-focused business plans, managing supplier relationships, and increasing market share while focusing on employee morale and talent retention.
ChemicalPlastics and Rubber ManufacturingSustainability
Responsibilities
Key member and strategic voice on Nexeo Plastics’ senior leadership team
Research, develop, and execute business plans for key programs and market segments. This includes strategic linkage, value proposition, program description, competitive advantage/sustainability, market opportunity, program focus, launch strategy, the investment required, and supporting financial justification
Work with Nexeo Plastics’ leadership, corporate accounts, field sales, and the PLM organization (including business development and end marketing managers) to develop and ensure the execution of standard operating plans designed to deliver financial goals and build cross-functional processes or improvements
Lead and influence internal people performance and development with the leadership team to align business objectives
Determine the appropriate industry associations and trade shows to participate in and give presentations, as appropriate, to promote Nexeo Plastics' commitment to the industry
Understand territory situation for their teams, including key current accounts, prospects, competitors, and suppliers
Understands customer objectives, needs, and profitability drivers
Takes responsibility for and ownership of each team’s territory and drives accountability and execution related to team performance
Develops relationships within Nexeo Plastics and within customer organizations
Understands and sells entire value offering from Nexeo Plastics
Has sound judgment and problem-solving skills to create win-win solutions
Key interface with regional technical teams to identify the technical needs of customers and emphasize technical sales through the utilization of available resources and training
Manages pipeline proactively, recognizing customers’ stage in the decision cycle
Leads commercial teams to exceed revenue/gross margin sales targets and customer acquisition and churn rates
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree, MBA preferred
10+ years of experience in sales leadership roles, preferably in the plastics industry
Proven business acumen and executive presence
Proven track record of leading commercial teams to exceed revenue/gross margin sales targets and customer acquisition and churn rates
Strong financial, quantitative, and analytical skills
The ability to communicate effectively across functional groups and across varying levels of the organization
Drives results and clear understanding of tactical execution
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrated ability to influence others
Presentation experience & executive presence with peer management group & Board of Directors
Contract negotiation experience
Proficient in system applications (Microsoft Suite, SAP Business Warehouse, Salesforce.com)
Must have a sense of urgency through time management and priority setting to meet deadlines
Demonstrated ability to clearly define and implement strategy
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States
Preferred
MBA preferred
Experience in a private-equity environment a plus
Company
Nexeo Plastics
Nexeo Plastics is a global distributor of plastics connecting suppliers and customers in a diverse range of end markets.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2019-02-08Acquired
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