ABOUT AVERY DENNISON

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company that provides a wide range of branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency, and better connect brands and consumers. Our products and solutions include labeling and functional materials, radio frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, software applications that connect the physical and digital, and a variety of products and solutions that enhance branded packaging and carry or display information that improves the customer experience. Serving an array of industries worldwide — including home and personal care, apparel, general retail, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive — we employ approximately 35,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Our reported sales in 2023 were $8.4 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

AVERY DENNISON IS PROUD TO BE CERTIFIED GREAT PLACE TO WORK IN AUSTRALIA, CHINA, INDIA, JAPAN, SINGAPORE, MALAYSIA, THAILAND AND VIETNAM, AND RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE BEST COMPANIES TO WORK FOR IN ASIA IN GREATER CHINA AND VIETNAM.

AVERY DENNISON IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER.

ABOUT YOUR ROLE

 We are seeking a high-energy, results-oriented Assistant Manager Factory Sales to join our Commercial department Sales team, reporting to the Sales Manager – Factory Sales to execute set strategies and plans by the manager to retain share and increase share in the market place through new business development & share gain.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

• Achieve given revenue targets for each factory on a monthly basis.
• Visit all factories nominated by the Manager on a regular basis.
• Coordinate matters related to Business Developments with all concerned parties in the organization to win new business.
• Provide forecasts on a monthly basis for given factory cluster by brand by item for material planning and capacity planning.
• Assessing current market/customer trends in order to facilitate sales planning & strategy development.
• Ensure flow of information on new products, new businesses, processes and procedure to Order input, QA & Customer Services Departments.
• Value selling through better negotiation and meeting factory expectations at a profit. (APO, Prices, Value added service and special projects)

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

• Initiate and drive special projects with key customers to support achieving organizational goals.
• Adhere to/support the ISO 9001/2000 procedures.
• Support and maintain the health and Safety standards in the company.
• Adhere to/Support & follow the Environmental Management system.
• Continuously improve and develop your knowledge and skills in the job through training and development initiatives provided to you by the company.   
• Give feedback regarding your training to the in the  follow up on actions taken after training   
• Responsible that company policies , procedures and regulations are followed at all times and to  protect confidentiality of company and work related information at all times

CIM/Degree full qualification preferred.

• At least 3 years’ experience in a similar position is required.
• Excellent communication skills in English & Sinhala,
• Excellent PR & interpersonal skills,
• Sound Knowledge on the Apparel industry.
• Ability to coordinate the work of those in the marketing team to deliver results.
• Self-starter

CIM/Degree full qualification preferred.

• At least 3 years’ experience in a similar position is required.
• Excellent communication skills in English & Sinhala,
• Excellent PR & interpersonal skills,
• Sound Knowledge on the Apparel industry.
• Ability to coordinate the work of those in the marketing team to deliver results.
• Self-starter