National Sales Manager

A leading North American manufacturer of engineered polyethylene films is seeking a technical sales professional to manage and grow business exclusively within converters serving the food packaging market. This role is focused on selling film to converters that are printing, laminating, and applying adhesives to flexible packaging structures before supplying finished materials to food packaging companies. Success in this role requires a strong understanding of how film performs in downstream converting processes — particularly printing and adhesive lamination. Position Overview The National Sales Manager will drive sales growth by partnering with flexible packaging converters that: Print on polyethylene and multilayer films Apply solvent-based or solventless adhesives Laminate film structures Manufacture finished flexible packaging for food brands The individual must be capable of engaging in technical discussions related to: Ink adhesion and surface treatment (corona, dyne levels) Adhesive compatibility and bond strength Seal integrity after lamination Film structure optimization for printability and machinability Barrier and performance requirements for food applications This is a consultative technical sales role — not a commodity transaction-based position. Key Responsibilities Develop and execute a strategic sales plan targeting flexible packaging converters Identify new opportunities within print and lamination-focused converting operations Provide technical guidance on Surface energy and print performance, Adhesive bonding characteristics, Film-to-film compatibility, Structure design for food packaging applications, Troubleshooting lamination or print performance issues Work closely with converter engineering, production, and procurement teams Collaborate internally with technical and manufacturing groups to deliver custom solutions Manage pricing strategy, forecasting, and margin performance Travel regularly within Canada Required Experience & Qualifications 5+ years of technical sales experience in one or more of the following: Flexible Packaging Films, Adhesives For Lamination, Printing Inks For Plastic Films, Extrusion Lamination, Multilayer Film Structures Direct experience working with flexible packaging converters Strong understanding of: Surface treatment (corona/plasma), Dyne levels and print adhesion, Solvent-based and solventless adhesive systems, Lamination processes Ability to troubleshoot technical issues at converter facilities Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Packaging, Polymer Science, or a related technical discipline. Ability to travel up to 40% across Eastern Canada Ideal Backgrounds Film sales professionals selling to flexible packaging converters Adhesive or ink sales professionals servicing film converters Packaging engineers with hands-on lamination and print experience transitioning into sales Technical sales professionals in extrusion or specialty films

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