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Job Description: Job Description Assistant Sales Manager ASSISTANT SALES MANAGER WHY MILLCRAFTAt Millcraft, we're more than a business, we're a family. For over 100 years, we've been proud to serve the paper, packaging, and graphic arts industries, guided by our values of Family, Passion, Aspire, Responsible, and Deliver. We care deeply about our people, our customers, and our communities, and we believe in creating a place where you can grow, belong, and make a real difference. Come join us and be part of something truly special. THE DIFFERENCE YOU WILL MAKE At Millcraft, we believe great leaders are developed through experience, relationships, curiosity, and a willingness to learn. The Assistant Sales Manager role is designed to help build the next generation of Millcraft sales leadership. This role is for someone who loves selling, enjoys working with people, and wants to grow into a future Sales Manager role within Millcraft. You will learn the business by working alongside experienced sales leaders across multiple regions, supporting Account Managers, building customer relationships, and gaining exposure to the many parts of our business that drive long-term success. As an Assistant Sales Manager, you will travel (50%) throughout the Millcraft footprint to shadow Sales Managers, participate in customer meetings and ride-along's, support business development efforts, and learn how different markets, customers, and teams operate. You will gain hands-on experience in coaching, leadership, operational collaboration, sales strategy, and customer development while continuing to manage and grow your own sales accounts. This role requires someone who is competitive, coachable, curious, hardworking, and ready to be fully invested in their own development. The right person will ask questions, listen carefully, build relationships naturally, and embrace every opportunity to learn. At Millcraft, we believe relationships matter, details matter, service matters, and people matter. We are looking for future leaders who believe the same.CORE FUNCTIONS OF THIS ROLELearn the Millcraft sales leadership model by working alongside Sales Managers and sales leadership teams across multiple regionsTravel throughout the Millcraft footprint to support ride-alongs, customer visits, team development initiatives, and regional sales activitiesBuild and maintain strong customer relationships through responsiveness, curiosity, problem solving, and consistent follow-throughSupport Sales Managers in coaching and developing Account Managers by observing customer interactions, participating in pipeline discussions, and learning effective leadership practicesContinue developing personal selling skills through prospecting, account management, diversification efforts, and new business developmentCarry and grow assigned sales accounts while learning how to manage profitable customer relationshipsLearn how to identify customer challenges and recommend products, services, and solutions that improve customer efficiency, profitability, and operational performanceDevelop an understanding of Millcraft's sales strategies, market segments, supplier relationships, operational capabilities, and regional business dynamicsCollaborate with Operations, Purchasing, Credit, Customer Support, and Segment Specialists to understand how cross-functional teamwork supports customer successSupport pipeline management, forecasting, CRM usage, and sales activity tracking to improve visibility and accountabilityLearn how to evaluate opportunities, prioritize business development efforts, and identify profitable growth opportunitiesParticipate in coaching discussions, sales meetings, regional planning conversations, and leadership development activitiesBuild strong relationships with suppliers, vendors, and internal teams while learning how strategic partnerships support business growthDemonstrate a willingness to learn different leadership styles, coaching approaches, customer strategie