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Account Manager, Cushioning - Chicago
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Chicago, Illinois
Requisition ID: 55572
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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. To learn more, visit www.sealedair.com .
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
Relocation: No
Sealed Air is committed to attracting, selecting, and developing talent that reflects the diversity of the communities and customers we serve. We take pride in our selection process to identify, infuse, and grow talent to align with our culture, values, and norms. Sealed Air prioritizes talent development, fostering a culture of continuous growth and career progression. The company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and to all employees, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, protected disability, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
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WHY WORK AT SEALED AIR?
It is our responsibility to leverage what we have to affect positive and meaningful change for our communities and planet using Sealed Air’s global resources and expertise.
Corporate sustainability - it’s about improving the lives of people around the world by addressing pressing needs in the communities where we and our customers operate.
Customer Success - meeting our customers' needs. At Sealed Air it’s more than a goal, it’s an integral part of our business practices, our innovative solutions, and our values.
Leaving our communities better than we found them through dedication of time, talent and resources.
Chicago, Illinois
Requisition ID: 55572
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If you are a current employee click here to apply.
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. To learn more, visit www.sealedair.com .
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
Relocation: No
Sealed Air is committed to attracting, selecting, and developing talent that reflects the diversity of the communities and customers we serve. We take pride in our selection process to identify, infuse, and grow talent to align with our culture, values, and norms. Sealed Air prioritizes talent development, fostering a culture of continuous growth and career progression. The company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and to all employees, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, protected disability, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
- Please be cautious of fraudulent recruiting efforts using the Sealed Air name or logo. Sealed Air will never request private information during the application process, such as a Driver's License or Social Security Number. If you have any concerns about information received from SEE during the application process, please reach out to us directly at globalta@sealedair.com.
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WHY WORK AT SEALED AIR?
It is our responsibility to leverage what we have to affect positive and meaningful change for our communities and planet using Sealed Air’s global resources and expertise.
Corporate sustainability - it’s about improving the lives of people around the world by addressing pressing needs in the communities where we and our customers operate.
Customer Success - meeting our customers' needs. At Sealed Air it’s more than a goal, it’s an integral part of our business practices, our innovative solutions, and our values.
Leaving our communities better than we found them through dedication of time, talent and resources.
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