Account Manager, Cushioning - Chicago

Account Manager, Protective (Cushioning) Solutions

Sealed Air designs and delivers packaging solutions that protect essential goods transported worldwide, preserve food, enable e-commerce and digital connectivity, and help create a global supply chain that is touchless, safer, less wasteful, and more resilient. We strive to foster a caring, high-performance growth culture that will deliver consistent, sustainable profitable growth and accelerate our performance a culture where accountability is clear and aligned, and where we reward business outcomes and impact. That culture guides everything we do, including how we partner with our customers and suppliers, how we attract and retain top talent, and how we create and deliver value to our stakeholders. In 2025, Sealed Air generated $5.4 billion in sales and has approximately 16,100 employees who serve customers in 119 countries/territories.

The Account Manager, Protective (Cushioning) Solutions is responsible for driving profitable growth within a defined territory or portfolio by delivering innovative, value-based packaging solutions. This role partners closely with customers to understand their operational challenges and provides tailored protective packaging systems that improve efficiency, reduce total cost, and support sustainability goals. The Account Manager acts as a trusted advisor, leveraging Sealed Air's portfolio of cushioning solutions (paper, foam, shrink films and inflatable systems) and service capabilities to create long-term customer value. This role is remote but should be located ideally in Chicago Metro but open to locations north of Chicago up to the Wisconsin border like Schaumburg. The region this Account Manager will support is North side of Chicago up to the Wisconsin border. This person will be a road warrior throughout the week.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive Growth & Retention
• Manage and grow an assigned portfolio of accounts, achieving or exceeding revenue and margin targets
• Identify, develop, and close new business opportunities within target segments
• Build and execute strategic account plans aligned with customer and business objectives
• Customer-Centric Solution Selling
• Engage customers to understand packaging operations, pain points, and performance metrics
• Recommend and implement end-to-end cushioning solutions that optimize protection, throughput, and cost
• Lead packaging assessments, equipment trials, and solution validations
• Value Creation & Differentiation
• Articulate Sealed Air's value proposition, including automation, sustainability, and total cost of ownership
• Partner with engineering and applications teams to design customized solutions
• Quantify and communicate value through ROI and cost-in-use analysis
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Work closely with Customer Service, Operations, Marketing, and Technical teams to ensure seamless execution
• Coordinate installations, onboarding, and post-sale support
• Pipeline & Territory Management
• Maintain a robust sales pipeline and accurate forecasting in CRM (e.g., Salesforce)
• Monitor market trends, competitive activity, and customer insights
• Prioritize opportunities to maximize growth and profitability

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Packaging, or related field

3-7+ years of B2B sales or account management experience (industrial, packaging, or manufacturing preferred)

Experience with capital equipment and/or consumables sales is an asset

Experience with distribution is an asset

Proven ability to deliver results in a solutions-based, consultative sales environment

Strong business acumen and financial understanding (margin, ROI, TCO)

Willingness to travel within assigned territory

Core Competencies (Sealed Air Mindset)

Customer First Builds deep partnerships and delivers measurable value

Innovative Thinking Brings forward new ideas and solution approaches

Execution Excellence Drives results with discipline and accountability

Collaboration Works across functions to deliver integrated solutions

Agility Adapts quickly in a dynamic, customer-driven environment

Success Measures

Revenue and margin growth vs. plan

New business development and pipeline conversion

Customer retention and share-of-wallet expansion

Adoption of value-based solutions (automation, sustainable materials)

Forecast accuracy and CRM discipline

Work Environment

Field-based role with regular travel to customer sites, distribution centers, and manufacturing facilities

Combination of independent work and cross-functional team collaboration

Pay Transparency

Total Target Compensation (Base + Commission): $103,600 - 166,750

The range disclosed complies with applicable state and local pay transparency laws. Offers within this range will be determined by considering relevant factors including education, experience, and internal alignment. This position may also be eligible for annual performance bonuses and other incentive programs.

Sealed Air offers a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, and other benefits designed to promote well-being.

Requisition id: 55572