Local Packaging Solutions Account Executive

Smurfit Westrock; Jessup (MD); On-site; USD 111,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401k with match

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Paid vacation/holidays

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock is seeking a motivated Sales Representative in the United States to build and manage a core client base for sustainable packaging solutions. This role emphasizes hunting for new business, relationship building, and delivering value-added packaging options.

The position requires at least 3+ years in packaging sales, strong communication, and the ability to travel locally across regions. Competitive salary with comprehensive benefits is offered.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of demonstrated sales experience within the packaging and container industries.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to travel locally in and out of selling area and state for meetings as required.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate persistence and overcome obstacles; Measure self against standard of excellence; Take calculated risks to accomplish goals.
• Be driven, and responsible for your actions; maintain commitments and follow up with prospects and clients.
• Architect and articulate packaging solutions delivered through our distribution model by planning strategic development of a core client base and always be prospecting for new clients.
• Develop and maintain an in-depth knowledge of key customers and targets.
• Identify cost savings gaps and opportunities with the customer’s environment and utilize all Packaging Solutions' resources and services to build solutions, implement the plan and document successes.
• Establish a sales budget, strategies and tactical sales plans by product line, customer, and market.
• Follow closely all established policies, guidelines and pricing for customer accounts and service.
• Provide timely feedback to management team regarding service failures or customer concerns.
• Partner with branch operations and corporate directives to meet and exceed customer’s service expectations.
• Utilize technology, such as e-mail and company contact management software to rapidly respond to customer needs and request for information.

Skills

Sales experience

Verbal communication

Written communication

Travel willingness

CRM software

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Smurfit Westrock is seeking a motivated Sales Representative in the United States to build and manage a core client base for sustainable packaging solutions. This role emphasizes hunting for new business, relationship building, and delivering value-added packaging options.

The position requires at least 3+ years in packaging sales, strong communication, and the ability to travel locally across regions. Competitive salary with comprehensive benefits is offered.