Packaging Distribution Sales Consultant

Signode; Louisiana; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Signode is seeking a Distribution Sales Consultant to drive regional sales through local distributors and direct accounts. The role is remote (Virtual) with up to 65% travel, delivering Signode’s high-performance packaging solutions across multiple industries.

You will cultivate distributor relationships, negotiate contracts, and coordinate with operations, product management, and finance to ensure revenue growth and top-tier customer service.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Signode’s products and applications to sell solutions that meet customer needs.
• Ability to use a CRM and read dashboards on PowerBi, with general MS Office proficiency.
• Strong organization and planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide the highest level of sales and service in the defined territory.
• Promote and sell Signode’s packaging systems to meet customer needs.
• Consultative, solutions-driven sales approach across distributors and customers.
• Meet or exceed sales goals by expanding distributor networks and shelf space.
• Negotiate volume contracts and pricing with key accounts.
• Build relationships with industry leaders to grow Signode opportunities.

Skills

CRM usage

PowerBi dashboards

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

PowerBi

MS Office

Job description

Company Description

With over $2B in revenue, 80+ manufacturing facilities across 6 continents and over 9,000 employees worldwide, Signode is a leading manufacturer of a broad spectrum of transit packaging consumables, tools, software, and equipment that optimize end-of-line packaging operations and protect products in transit. Signode brings this extensive product portfolio together under hundreds of trusted brands to offer complete transit packaging solutions to its customers.

We produce strap, stretch and protective packaging. We also manufacture packaging tools and equipment used to apply the bulk packaging materials. These commercial packaging products are used to pack, bundle, unitize, protect, and secure goods during warehousing and transit. Our company is a pioneer in the industrial packaging sector with a long history of customer-focused innovations in materials, processes and automation technology that have revolutionized the sector.

Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, we are proud to be the Transit Packaging Division of Crown Holdings, Inc. We are excited to go to market as Signode and to share the portfolio of products, services and capabilities that make us the world’s premier end-of-line packaging company.

Position Overview

Signode offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees, which includes health, dental, vision, 401k, paid time off, life insurance, wellness perks, and more. This role offers a competitive annual salary plus a Sales Incentive Plan and varies based on specific responsibilities and geographic location. The Distribution Sales Consultant drives local pull-through and co-sells along side national distributors and manages the regional distributor relationship. They leverage Signode’s high-performance packaging systems including, consumables, machines, tools and services used in a broad range of packaging applications. This position is responsible for $10-12 million in sales volume.

• Providing the highest level of sales and service in their defined territory.


• Promote and sell Signode’s high-performance packaging system used in multiple industries to support the needs of the customer.


• Sells through a consultative and solutions-driven method to provide a comprehensive packaging system for our customers.


• Meet or exceed sales goals by gaining new distributors and increasing shelf space with current customers utilizing all Signode products and services.


• Negotiate volume, contracts, and pricing agreements with principles and executives at key distribution accounts.


• Build networks and relationships with industry leaders to advance Signode’s opportunities within the channel.


• Coordinate with logistics and customer service teams to ensure smooth order fulfillment and resolve delivery and inventory issues.


• Own relationships of the regional distribution accounts.


• Work closely with Operations, Product Management, Accounts Receivable and Finance teams.


• Work with strategic account managers to pull through sales with key distributors.


• Maintain up-to-date sales opportunities and customer records in accordance with company instructions.


• Collaborate with other team members on account management, projects or department initiatives.


• Arrange an effective Time and Territory Management Plan that maximizes sales efficiency.


• Contribute information to the sales and marketing strategy by sharing distributor needs, market opportunities and competitive area information.


• Document and present the Signode Value Proposition in the form of contribution to profit reports.


• Ability to train distributor representatives on application and product knowledge.


• Participate in Training & Development opportunities in order to continually improve , upgrade performance, experience career development and advancement.


• Assist the A/R department collecting past due balances and ensure your accounts are in good standing.


• Bachelor’s degree.


• 3-5 years of sales experience required; distribution channel experience preferred. and be able to travel up to 65%, including overnight travel.

Qualifications

• ~ Basic knowledge of Signode’s products and applications to sell solutions that meet the customer’s needs.


• ~ Ability to use a CRM and read dashboards on PowerBi, with general MS Office proficiency.


• ~ Organization / Planning

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

The Company does not sponsor for employment-based visas for this position now or in the future.

Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities.

This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the Company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Company may deem appropriate.

Signode Industrial Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity / Affimative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

BachelorsFLSA Status: ExemptLocation: Virtual