Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science company specializing in the design and manufacture of a wide variety of labeling and functional materials. The company’s products, which are used in nearly every major industry, include pressure-sensitive materials for labels and graphic applications; tapes and other bonding solutions for industrial, medical, and retail applications; tags, labels and embellishments for apparel; and radio frequency identification (RFID) solutions serving retail apparel and other markets. Headquartered in Glendale, California, the company employs more than 35,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Reported sales in 2021 were $8.4 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

• You are responsible for driving sustainable and profitable growth of the sustainable product portfolio.

• Together with the commercial and regional teams, you help devise the commercial strategy for sustainability value creation for each Accounts in your territory. 

• You are to develop the sustainability wiring in our top European customers, at a Sustainability Manager and Director level.

• In partnership with the account managers of the top European customers, you partner with them to identify:

• Customers sustainability goals

• Customers current product mix

• Transition to sustainable product portfolio

• Additional revenue opportunities from sustainable products

The account manager is responsible for executing on specific opportunities, with support where needed on opportunities over $250k

• Proven track record of repeated commercial success

• Passion for sustainability, and knowledge of sustainability within the apparel industry

• Apparel & Footwear industry relationships essential

• Sharp mind, comfortable with dealing with complexity and looking forward to learning new concepts to do business differently

• Avid learner, taking care of her own personal development via practical and theoretical learning 

• Takes initiative, and has an entrepreneurial spirit that is able to work independently and collaboratively

• Demonstrated track record developing and executing new business ventures

• Strong influencing skills, public speaking skills and ability to champion projects both cross functionally and vertically within the organization

• Related business experience, emphasizing strategy, sales, business development and marketing desired

• Demonstrated success in cross-regional projects or initiatives

• Advanced business and financial acumen needed

• Experience in planning and forecasting, with practical experience in researching new opportunities and implementing successful account penetration

• Excellent organizational and people skills, project management skills, with an ability to openly convey information to team members in a timely, concise manner

• Experience in strategic leadership and negotiation

• Strong analytical skills

• Excellent oral, written communication and presentation skills (in English)

• Curious & dynamic player

• Obsessed with winning

• Frequent travels may be required

Each of us, Every day! Eight Values, One Team! We understand diversity and equal opportunities as enrichment for our future-oriented work at Avery Dennison. With us, teams are balanced and diverse. Because each of us is unique, and we appreciate bringing together different personalities and talents. Avery Dennison is an equal opportunity employer. If you are interested in knowing more about our Diversity & Inclusion approach? Please go to averydennison.com/en/home/about-us/diversity-and-inclusion.html 

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