As a Sales Executive / Business Development Manager at Aluf Plastics, you will be responsible for identifying, pursuing, and closing new business opportunities across converter and packaging manufacturing markets. Your primary focus will be selling converter-grade film solutions — including OPS films, label films, shrink sleeve materials, thermoforming films, polyethylene films, and compostable film solutions — to packaging converters, printers, and manufacturers. Day-to-day, you will be prospecting and building a pipeline of new accounts, growing existing strategic relationships, and maintaining sharp market awareness around substrates, pricing, and competitor activity. You will report into the VP of Sales, Bob Libon, and work closely with leadership to support the commercial expansion of the newly established Earthfirst division. This is a highly autonomous, remote-based role that will require approximately 30–40% travel to customers. You will be expected to hit the ground running — leveraging your existing industry network and converter market knowledge to generate revenue quickly. You will also play a meaningful role in shaping the strategic direction of the Earthfirst division as it scales, identifying new applications and customer segments that align with Aluf's growing flexible packaging capabilities. The impact of this role is significant: Aluf is in an active growth phase following a series of acquisitions and has substantial manufacturing capacity ready to be commercially deployed. Your ability to bring on new business fast will directly contribute to the company's revenue targets and lay the foundation for building out a team beneath you in the near future.
- 4+ years of direct, hands-on experience in flexible packaging sales or business development - Demonstrable experience selling into packaging converters and/or packaging manufacturers - Strong working knowledge of flexible packaging substrates, including OPS films, label films, shrink sleeve materials, thermoforming films, and/or polyethylene films - Proven track record of independently developing new business and managing a commercial pipeline - Ability to travel 30–40% of the time to visit customers and prospects - Based in New York, Ohio, or a surrounding state (exceptional candidates located elsewhere will be considered) - Commercially self-sufficient — able to operate autonomously without heavy internal support structures
- Direct experience with shrink sleeve label films or pressure-sensitive label substrates - Familiarity with compostable or sustainable film solutions - Existing relationships with converters, printers, or packaging manufacturers that can be converted quickly - Experience supporting or launching a new product division or market segment - Prior exposure to thermoforming or industrial film applications