Regional Sales Director | Specialty Kraft Paper | Mediterranean, Middle East & Africa
Wien, AT
About the Role
Mondi is seeking a Regional Head to lead the Specialty Kraft Paper (SpKP) business across the Mediterranean, Middle East & Africa. This is an agent/distributor-led region. The role centers on managing, developing, and growing performance through a network of sales agents and distributors, while building direct relationships with strategic end customers where relevant. The role owns regional commercial strategy, agent network performance, and P&L for the territory.
Your Responsibilities
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Develop and implement the commercial strategy across the Mediterranean, Middle East & Africa to drive profitable growth.
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Lead, develop, and manage a network of sales agents and distributors, setting clear targets and performance expectations.
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Own regional sales performance, including pricing strategy, profitability, and revenue growth.
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Build strong partnerships with agents, customers, and key stakeholders across the region.
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Use market insights and sales data to identify opportunities, prioritize markets, and support business decisions.
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Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and customer needs to strengthen Mondi's market position.
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Work closely with production, supply chain, finance, and customer service teams to deliver reliable customer solutions.
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Identify new business opportunities, expand into new markets, and represent Mondi with customers and at industry events across the region.
Your Profile
- Significant experience in B2B sales leadership, ideally in paper, packaging, or industrial materials.
- Proven track record managing agent/distributor networks across emerging and diverse markets.
- Strong analytical and data-driven approach to decision making.
- Experience navigating complex, multi-country regulatory, logistics, and payment environments (Middle East and Africa experience strongly preferred).
- Fluency in English; Arabic, Turkish, French, or Greek a strong plus.
- Willingness to travel extensively across the region.
Our Offer
- Chance to find purposeful employment and opportunity to make an impact.
- Being part of a market leader of the packaging & paper industry.
- International experience in a culturally diverse multinational organisation.
- Flexible working arrangements within Europe, allowing you the option to be based at any Mondi location.
Benefits: Learning & Development; Flexible working hours; Remote work flexibility
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