Department Manager – Packaging

Job Summary:

Seeking a visionary leader to pioneer the creation of a new department within our expanding organization. The role offers a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact and drive our company’s success. Be part of our innovative growth story!

Duties/Responsibilities:
• Set department strategy and focus to attain gross margin goals.
• Provide sales forecasting to Nelson-Jameson management team as well as to strategic suppliers – whether it be annually, quarterly or monthly.
• Analyze sales, dashboards and other reports to:

o Allocate personnel and company resources.

o Improve line, supplier, and/or product performance.

o Identify trends and techniques to apply elsewhere.

o Discover and solve sales and marketing problems and potential problems such as lost customers or declining sales.

o Communicate analysis results to management, other team members and, when appropriate, other departments and/or suppliers.

o Collaborate with the Marketing Department on marketing plans for strategic supplier partners.
• Engage in end user and/or corporate customer sales calls and activities approximately 20% of the time (or as required). Develop relationships and gain insight to customer and industry needs.
• Manage strategic supplier relationships:

o Oversight of strategic future direction

o Collaborate on growth initiatives

o Develop relationships with key supplier personnel
• Other duties as assigned

Nelson-Jameson Offers:

  • Salary Range: $75,000 – $80,000 annually
  • Enterprise-level technology, business systems, and resources
  • Competitive paid time off
  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Required Education and Experience:
• High school degree or equivalent required.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Preferred Education and Experience:
• 2+ years experience in distribution or related business.
• Knowledge of industry products.
• Leadership experience.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to handle, or feel, and talk, or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, or stoop.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25#. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. An office environment is typical in this position, with occasional visits to the warehouse. The noise level is generally quiet.

Work Week:

Hours: 42-45 Days: Monday-Friday Weekends: As required

The above is an overview of the position described and is not intended to be all inclusive. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each Responsibility and Duty satisfactorily. The qualifications including physical demands listed, are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Category
Advertising and Marketing
Job Type
Full Time/Permanent
Salary
USD 75,000.00 - 80,000.00 per year
Country
United States
City
Marshfield
Career Level
unspecified
Company
Nelson-Jameson, Inc.
JOB SOURCE
https://recruiting.ultipro.com/NEL1005NJINC/JobBoard/8695e00b-4096-415c-abab-7d9854e20251/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=72e8886a-b1a0-4752-8a8a-bb2d169dc898