Senior Sales Manager Mexico, Central America & Caribbean

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UPM Raflatac is looking for a Senior Sales Manager Mexico, Central America & Caribbean in Tultitlan, Mexico who will be responsible for securing, following up, managing sales targets, developing new markets - products, coaching, supporting the sales team, strengthening commercial relationships, increasing AV, understanding the market and its different dynamics depending on the country, laws and ways of doing business.

Greetings from your future colleague

"We’re thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for a sales leader to join our LATAM team located in Mexico! As our region continues to thrive, we’re eager to welcome a talented individual who shares our commitment to excellence and growth. If you’re looking to be part of a supportive, high-energy team that values innovation and collaboration, we’d love to meet you!" - Juan Felipe Correa, Director, Sales West & LatAm.

What you will do

• Manage large sales budget and sales team(s) to achieve designated sales objectives. Develop and implement sales plans, activities, and campaigns and lead the operational activities for an assigned geography, market segment, or particular customers.
• Prepare sales forecasts, budgets and targets. Monitor sales volume, revenues, and costs against forecasts to identify problem areas and adapt procedures or re-allocate resources.
• Negotiate sales with existing and potential customers and actively liaise with customers. Manage and develop relationships with agencies to ensure achievement of agreed standards of service.
• Contribute to the development of sales, customer retention, pricing, and distribution strategies for area of responsibility through provision of market intelligence and customer information.

Who you are

• You have 7+ years of effective sales or related experience.
• You have Bachelor’s degree (MBA is a plus)
• You are familiar with packaging and label industry
• You have extensive negotiation, financial, mathematical, and business insight skills.
• You have prioritizing, time management and organizational skills
• You have proficient oral and written communication skills in English / Spanish, with the ability to relate well with a diverse constituency
• You show fiscal responsibility and business ethics

This is what we offer to you

• Meaningful job: We are proud of what we do. Our work highlights the expertise of our personnel, the high quality of our products and the company's values.
• Inspired and motivated teams: We have a highly skilled workforce. We are a multi-faceted, international organization that works as a team to achieve our shared objectives.
• Development opportunities: With us you can build up your expertise. We provide opportunities to support your development throughout every stage of your career.
• Responsibility for people and environment: Our ethical principles embrace people as well as the environment. We are always striving to build a more sustainable future.

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Additional information about the position

This position is located in Sentura (Tlanepantla), Mexico.

Travel requirements - up to 40% (some overnight travel).

The position holder will report to Director, Sales West & LatAm.

For further information about the role, please contact Juan Felipe Correa Otero, Director, Sales West & LatAm at [email protected] .

How to apply

To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter by October 21, 2026. Please note that we accept only applications submitted through our online application system. We begin reviewing applications as they are received, and you may be contacted before the application deadline.

For support with submitting your application, please contact our HR Services team at [email protected] or tel. (+52) 5541703829.

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UPM is a material solutions company, renewing products and entire value chains with an extensive portfolio of renewable fibres, advanced materials, decarbonization solutions, and communication papers. Our performance in sustainability has been recognized by third parties, including EcoVadis and the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices. We operate globally and employ approximately 15,800 people worldwide, with annual sales of approximately €10.3 billion. Our shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd.

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