Food Packaging Solutions Architect

Veritiv Corp; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k with match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

Veritiv Corp is seeking a Food Sales Specialist to support the Field Sales organization in growing and closing profitable sales at food processing customers. You will apply expertise to increase sales with new and existing customers by creating value through custom packaging solutions, cost savings, and improved packaging processes.

The role requires extensive experience in food packaging, strong customer relationships, and the ability to travel up to 50% to serve regional customers and drive

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of related job experience in food packaging or related industry.
• Proven track record in sales and new client generation within the food industry.
• Experience with direct food contact packaging materials and related equipment.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical sales support to ensure packaging products meet requirements.
• Participate in sales pipeline reviews to drive revenue and profitability.
• Act as SME and support sales/marketing on DFC packaging opportunities.
• Lead regional calls to educate and equip the sales team with growth tools.
• Identify suppliers and collaborate with Category Management on DFC opportunities.
• Drive growth with regional sales teams and coordinate with corporate accounts.

Skills

Sales experience

Food packaging knowledge

Communication skills

MS Office

Industry knowledge

Customer relationship

Strategic selling

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Salesforce CRM

MS Office Suite

Job description

Veritiv Corp is seeking a Food Sales Specialist to support the Field Sales organization in growing and closing profitable sales at food processing customers. You will apply expertise to increase sales with new and existing customers by creating value through custom packaging solutions, cost savings, and improved packaging processes.

The role requires extensive experience in food packaging, strong customer relationships, and the ability to travel up to 50% to serve regional customers and drive