Strategic Employment Partners (SEP) · 4 weeks ago
Sales Manager – Meat Packaging Films (Central U.S.)
Naperville, IL, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$100K/yr - $140K/yr
10+ years expStrategic Employment Partners (SEP) is a global packaging manufacturer with a growing North American presence. They are seeking a Business Development Manager to drive expansion across the Central U.S. and Canada, focusing on new business development with meat processors and packers.
Staffing & Recruiting
Responsibilities
Develop new business with meat processors and packers across the Central U.S. and Canada
Drive cold outreach, networking, and trade show activity to build pipeline
Coordinate and support on-site trials with production, QA, and packaging teams
Manage long, multi-stakeholder sales cycles through commercial conversion
Build and grow customer relationships, including post-conversion upsell
Act as the field link between customers and internal technical and leadership teams
Qualification
Required
10+ years of sales or business development experience in meat processing, food manufacturing, packaging, or related industries
Existing processor relationships or proven experience selling into plant environments
Strong understanding of packaging trials and operational workflows
Willingness to travel (~40%), including occasional Canada travel
Benefits
Competitive base salary plus performance-based incentives.
Full-time, direct employment with a growing global organization.
High-visibility role reporting to senior leadership.
Opportunity to represent a differentiated, future-facing product.
Company
Strategic Employment Partners (SEP)
Take Advantage of SEP’s Vast Network of Contacts SEP bridges connections between companies and people, and helps to develop forward-thinking organizations.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Darren Mabashov
Principal Advisor & Co-Founder
Matthew Browne
Division Manager/Junior Partner
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