SALES REP-INC(CONT PLN)~J04327~7379

Packaging Corporation of America; Donna (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

401k match

Medical/Dental/Vision

Job summary

Packing Corporation of America (PCA) is a Fortune 500 company driving sales and customer success in the corrugated packaging business. The role focuses on securing distribution, delivering pricing and negotiating terms to grow a substantive opportunity pipeline.

The candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years of outside sales experience, plus a valid driver’s license, with strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work under pressure and manage time

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and/or 3-5 years of outside sales experience.
• Valid Driver’s License with good driving record for the last 3 years.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and be self-motivated; manage time well.

Responsibilities

• Achieves sales goals and executes sales plans within an assigned sales territory and/or account.
• Maintains distribution of products and services; negotiates and maintains sales agreements.
• Coordinates with the design department to improve packaging designs and develop new designs.
• Manages account activities including recordkeeping, credit applications, forecasts, budgets and delinquent accounts.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

As a Fortune 500 company, Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is an ideas and solutions company. Our corrugated packaging business seeks to be the leader in helping our customers — large and small — package, transport and display products of all kinds. Our white paper business delivers Paper With Purpose by providing the highest level of customer service and operational excellence. We have approximately 15,000 team members in more than 100 locations in the United States that strive to meet the local needs of our customers. Our mission is to serve the needs of our customers, today and tomorrow, with products and services that exceed expectations for performance and environmental responsibility.

People Customers Trust

Principle Accountabilities

Achieves sales goals and executes sales plans within an assigned sales territory and/or account with new or existing business. Responsible for securing and maintaining distribution of products and/or services, providing pricing, negotiating, and maintaining effective sales agreements. Creates, monitors, and revises lead generation plans to ensure a substantive sales opportunity pipeline. Satisfies existing customer needs and expands existing business by fostering and maintaining customer relationships. Coordinates with the design department on the customer’s behalf to improve existing design and develops new designs. Reviews opportunities and problems, and the efficiency of existing procedures with sales manager and recommends opportunities for improvements. Responsible for overall account management, which may include recordkeeping, credit applications, forecasts, budgets and credit collections from delinquent accounts.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree and/or 3-5 years of experience in outside sales with a proven record of success.

Valid Drivers License and good driving record for the last 3 years in order to qualify for a company vehicle or vehicle reimbursement. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability to work well under pressure, self‑motivated, manage time well, and be committed to their individual and team’s success. Ability to use independent judgment in negotiating sales agreements and be able to exercise expertise with difficult or sensitive accounts.

Preferred Qualifications

3 years of experience in corrugated material or paper sales. PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans/Disabled and all other protected classes.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Starting salary range for position:$75000 - $150,000.
• Bonus: Annual – Based upon individual contribution and overall, Company performance.
• Paid Vacation: Three (3) weeks per calendar year. Pro‑rata Vacation during the initial year of hire based upon start date within the calendar year.
• Paid Holidays.
• Within the first 30 days of employment, an employee (and their dependents) is eligible to enroll in certain benefit coverages -- medical, dental, and vision – and are automatically enrolled in life, AD&D, and disability coverages.
• Upon hire, an employee is automatically enrolled in the 401k plan. The plan offers both pre‑tax and Roth contribution options along with employer provided matching contributions.
• Disclaimer: The Compensation and Benefits information in this posting represents PCA’s good faith and reasonable estimate of what it may pay for this position. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualified Applicants must apply at careers.packagingcorp.com to be considered.