Senior Sales Manager; Remote - Dalton, GA

• Full-time

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

• Health & wellness benefits starting on day 1 of employment
• Paid parental leave
• 401K eligibility
• Employee Assistance Program eligibility / Health Advocate
• Paid vacation and paid holidays

Avery Dennison is seeking a Sr. Sales Manager to join Taylor Adhesives, part of Avery Dennison Materials Group in North America. In this role, the successful candidate will define and execute the Taylor Adhesives sales growth strategy. The ideal candidate is an effective visionary leader and can effectively navigate and influence in a matrix organization to deliver growth and profitability targets.

• Lead sales efforts to profitably grow the Taylor Adhesives business.
• Develop and execute appropriate business and customer plans.
• Develop new business models and negotiate major contracts.
• Develop personal relationships with major clients.
• Key contributor in the development of strategic and operating plans (i.e., AOP’s, strategic plans, etc.)
• Work with Marketing to formulate strategy and select key target markets, identify prospective customers, and identify unmet customer needs. Work to identify products and processes needed to meet those needs.
• Translate market trends and customer needs into actionable goals that create competitive advantage.
• Identify, assess, develop and manage new programs and new business opportunities for assigned areas, leading to successful commercialization efforts. Work with prospective customers to identify unmet needs and implement initiatives to meet those needs.
• Lead and manage priority growth projects. Lead teaming efforts (and project manage activities) that include R&D, manufacturing, quality and application development resources.
• Participate in trade associations and technical conferences related to target markets opportunities.
• Develop and implement long‑term Business Development strategies geared toward developing greater market share and profitability.
• Define the value proposition to the market, customers and industry including service, price and product platform strategies.
• Identify trends, opportunities for marketplace advantage, and new ideas for products, processes and services.
• Provide vision and direction for a team of professional sales, technical and customer service resources.
• Positively rally and empower the commercial team to achieve individual and business goals.
• Attract, develop and retain high potential talent.
• Act as a role model and change agent.
• Model and promote the Corporation’s Code of Business Ethics and Values.

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 10+ years experience, emphasizing sales or business development and people leadership.
• 10+ years experience in the building products industry, preference to Adhesives.
• Strong experience in strategic leadership needed.
• Advanced business and financial acumen needed.
• Experience in planning and forecasting, with practical experience in researching new opportunities and implementing successful account penetration.
• Strong background and experience dealing with Distributor Channels in the building products industry and adhesives.
• Must be able to champion new business ventures. This will require excellent organizational…