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Senior Territory Sales Manager

Norton Packaging, Inc., Hamlet, IN, United States


For more than 120 years, Norton Packaging has built its reputation on precision, performance, and reliability. From rigid plastic pails to custom packaging solutions, everything we manufacture is designed to meet the demanding standards of industrial and manufacturing customers.

Headquartered in Hayward, California, Norton serves more than 600 customers worldwide. Our three manufacturing facilities in Vernon, CA; Hamlet, IN; and Monticello, GA support modern, high-speed production environments across a wide range of industries.

Position Overview Norton Packaging is seeking a Senior Territory Sales Manager to support and grow customer relationships across the eastern United States, with a strong emphasis on national and regional accounts.

This role is responsible for owning and growing customer relationships, driving revenue growth, and ensuring continuity across key accounts, while partnering closely with our Hamlet, Indiana manufacturing facility.

This is a remote, field-based position with significant travel throughout the region.

Key Responsibilities

Manage and grow an established portfolio of industrial and manufacturing customers

Develop new business opportunities while strengthening existing relationships

Serve as the primary point of contact for key national and regional accounts

Travel regularly to customer sites to maintain relationships and identify growth opportunities

Partner closely with Norton’s Hamlet, IN plant to support operational alignment and customer success

Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, engineering, and leadership teams

Participate in industry trade shows and customer-facing events

Monitor market trends, customer needs, and competitive activity

Achieve territory revenue goals and contribute to overall company growth

Qualifications

5–10+ years of experience in industrial or manufacturing sales

Proven success managing an outside sales territory

Experience working with national or multi-location accounts preferred

Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills

Ability to work independently in a remote sales environment

Willingness to travel approximately 50–60%

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or related field preferred

Additional Information

Candidates may reside within the Eastern U.S.

Competitive compensation structure including base salary and performance-based incentives

Company vehicle and comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, 401k)

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