Local Sales Representative

WestRock Company; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive training

Attractive salary

Benefits package including medical and 401k

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Job summary

A global packaging company is seeking an outgoing Sales Representative for their Louisville location. The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of sales experience in the packaging industry and excellent communication skills. Responsibilities include developing client relationships, identifying cost-saving solutions, and establishing sales strategies. This role offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and numerous training opportunities, along with potential for professional growth in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of demonstrated sales experience in packaging or container industries.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Willingness to travel locally for meetings.
• Strong problem-solving skills; ability to travel locally as required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with clients.
• Identify and deliver value-added solutions to customers.
• Establish sales budgets and tactical plans.

Skills

Sales experience

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Technology utilization

Tools

Salesforce

MS Office: Word, Excel & PowerPoint

Job description

The Opportunity

Smurfit Westrock Packaging Solutions is looking for an outgoing and competitive person for a new Sales Representative position opening. We are seeking a persuasive and independent individual who loves a fast pace, building relationships and hunting/prospecting. In addition, they will be a problem solver and love to identify value added solutions for our customers.

How you will impact Smurfit Westrock

• 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 Volunteer readily; Undertake self-development activities
• Display attitude of deep commitment to win over the customer by having the sincere desire to offer value-added solutions 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 Victory’s packaging 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

What you need to succeed

• 3+ years of demonstrated sales experience within the packaging, and container industries highly preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong demonstrated track record
• Salesforce; MS Office: Word, Excel & PowerPoint
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to travel locally in and out of selling area and state for meetings as required

What we offer

• Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability and excellence
• Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities
• An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies and potential
• Benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k with match, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, employee referral bonus, and much more!
• A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.

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