Project Specialist

Inspired to grow with your experience, learn and share with new colleagues?
 

Huhtamaki is a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions for consumers around the world, enabling wellbeing and convenience. Our innovative products protect on-the-go and on-the-shelf food and beverages, ensuring hygiene and safety, and help prevent food waste.

We are committed to protecting food, people and the planet and are on the lookout for passionate and consummate professionals to join our growing team to help us deliver on our ambitious 2030 Strategy. We look for colleagues who Care, Dare and Deliver.

Job Summary

Our Commercial Career Program is a sales/marketing rotation program designed to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of our sales processes, products, and customer engagement strategies. This program offers a unique opportunity to rotate through various customer service and sales functions, receive mentorship from experienced sales or product management professionals, and develop the skills needed to excel in a career at Huhtamaki.

Program Structure:

• Duration: 12-18 months training
• Rotations: 2-3 rotations across different commercial functions (e.g., Customer Service, Sales, Sales Operations, Product Management)
• Training: Comprehensive onboarding and continuous professional development
• Mentorship: Pairing with senior sales/product mgmt.. leaders and mentors
• Evaluation: Regular performance reviews and feedback sessions

Essential Functions

• Acclimate to Huhtamaki, products, and processes.
• Directly interact with customers in various ways
• Partner with cross-functional business leaders to assist on strategic projects
• Identify areas to improve and streamline processes
• All other duties assigned by management

Job Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or related field
• Strong interest in a career in sales or marketing
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proactive, self-motivated, and eager to learn
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Preferred

• Willingness to relocate within US for sales opportunities
• Willingness to travel for business

Environment

• Hybrid work environment that mixes in-office and remote work to offer flexibility and support to employees. In-office hours are set by group Manager.
• Work hours are usually 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. but could require after hours and weekend work to complete projects on time
• Travel as needed; up to 10%

Join us to shape the future together!