Sales Manager

Metsä Group

Sales Manager focusing on developing new business with converter customers in the U.S. Driving profitable growth and expanding Metsä Board's presence in targeted accounts.

Posted 7/9/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Identify and win new business opportunities with converter customers
Build and manage a healthy pipeline of qualified opportunities through disciplined prospecting
Develop strategic account plans for target customers
Drive conversion opportunities from initial contact to close
Conduct regular in-person and virtual customer meetings
Document activity in CRM, managing contacts and opportunities
Provide clear forecasting on account growth to Sales Management
Support commercial execution with customers

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven success in a hunter-style sales role
Strong track record of developing pipeline and winning new business
Experience in selling to converter customers or related paperboard markets is strongly preferred
Strong commercial skills in opportunity qualification and value-based selling
Excellent oral, written, and presentation communication skills
A bachelor’s degree in business or equivalent professional experience
Strong collaboration skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Confidence in working with CRM tools
Readiness to travel 50-75%

Benefits

Comp & perks

Responsible corporate culture
Safe working environment
Career development support

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Hard Skills & Tools

Opportunity QualificationAccount PlanningSales ForecastingCommercial ExecutionBusiness Development

Soft Skills

Collaboration SkillsCommunication Skills