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Field Sales Manager

International Paper

Minneapolis, MNFull-time$108–144K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$108–144K/yr
Location
Minneapolis, MN
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

The Field Sales Manager manages sales and marketing for an assigned geographic segment or facility, with responsibility for commercial goals and branch profitability. The role grows profitable sales by developing sales leadership and market-driven strategies, strengthening customer relationships, and integrating sales, marketing, operations, and service resources. The position is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, or North Kansas City, Missouri.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Business InsightCustomer FocusLeadershipManagement BehaviorsSales Expertise

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Related Field7+ Years Sales Experience2+ Years Sales ManagementCorrugated Sales Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Job Description

Position Title:

Field Sales Manager

Pay Rate :

$108,200 - $144,300

Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range. Variable pay may provide additional opportunities for financial awards. This job is eligible to participate in IP’s annual incentive plan.

Category/Shift :

Salaried Full-Time

Physical Location:

North Kansas City, MO

Minneapolis, MN

The Job You Will Perform:

  • Responsible for managing the sales/marketing function through the application of total quality principles and an effective marketing strategy to assure full customer satisfaction and maximum branch profitability.

  • Has geographic sub-segment or facility sales responsibility and is responsible for achieving commercial goals in assigned geography segment or facility.

  • Grow profitable sales by establishing and developing an effective sales leadership team and system.

  • Deliver value to our target accounts by overseeing the development and implementation of market driven strategies.

  • Create opportunities for business building alliances by strengthening existing and helping develop new customer relationships.

  • Achieve the corporate business goals by leading the integration of functional (sales, marketing, operations, service) knowledge, information and resources.

The Skills You Will Bring:

  • BS/BA in Related Field

  • 7+ Years in Sales, 2+ Years in Sales Management

  • Corrugated Sales Experience Preferred

  • Business Insight

  • Customer Focus

  • Leadership

  • Management Behaviors

  • Sales Expertise

The Benefits You Will Enjoy:

International Paper offers a benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans including Medical, Dental, Life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short-term and Long-term Disability, 401(k), Company-funded retirement contributions, Paid Time Off, Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement), Student Loan Repayment Assistance, and Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision and pets.

The Career You Will Build:

Sales and Leadership training, promotional opportunities within a global company

The Impact You Will Make:

We continue to build a better future for people, the planet, and our company! IP has been a good steward of sustainable practices across communities around the world for more than 125 years. Join our team and you’ll see why our team members say they’re Proud to be IP .

The Culture You Will Experience:

International Paper promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. You will learn Safety Leadership Principles and have the opportunity to opt into Employee Networking Circles such as IPVets, IPride, Women in IP, and the African American ENC. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly diverse culture.

The Company You Will Join:

International Paper (NYSE: IP) is a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions. Together with our customers, we make the world safer and more productive, one sustainable packaging solution at a time. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., we employ approximately 39,000 colleagues globally who are committed to creating what’s next. We serve customers worldwide, with manufacturing operations in North America, Latin America, North Africa and Europe. Net sales for 2024 were $18.6 billion. Additional information can be found by visiting internationalpaper.com.

International Paper is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

International Paper complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [email protected] or (877) 973-3919.

Job Identification 2004640

Job Category Sales & Marketing

Job Schedule Full time

How this job compares

Set against the 6,347 open Sales Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$108–144K/yr
  • Minnesota median$90–125K/yr97 salary ranges
  • US median$95–140K/yr3,235 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $126K, is 18% above the Minnesota median midpoint ($107K) — in the middle half of Sales Manager salary ranges in Minnesota.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 132 open Sales Manager jobs in Minnesota and 6,347 across the US. 9% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Minnesota
Experience
This posting asks for at least 7 years of experience — more than three in four Sales Manager postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 4,301 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 760 of the 6,347 open Sales Manager jobs (12%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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