4 Corner Resources is hiring a Sales Representative for an established supplier to the paper industry. This is a full-time, field-based sales and service role covering paper mill accounts across Central to Southwest Arkansas and Northeast Texas. It's a strong opportunity for someone who wants long-term growth, a company vehicle, and hands-on training from a tenured rep with nearly three decades at the company.
Sales Representative Responsibilities:
- Manage assigned paper mill accounts and build relationships with superintendents, production managers, and technical staff
- Grow existing accounts and prospect new customers to meet sales and order goals
- Present value-added products and technical services, using data and reports to support customer decisions
- Respond to customer mills during urgent production issues and provide on-site technical support
- Support product installations and elevate product performance or runnability issues quickly
- Plan call frequency with your regional team, including coverage during machine downtime
- Forecast annually with sales management and keep accurate customer records, reports, and Salesforce data
- Partner with Customer Service, Manufacturing, Technology & Optimization, and Administrative Support
- Manage receivables follow-up and travel and entertainment expenses
Sales Representative Qualifications:
- BS in Engineering or Paper Science, or relevant sales or industry experience
- Proven ability to sell and build strong customer relationships
- Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to provide solid technical support to customers
- Willingness to travel up to 85% of the time, mostly by car
- Valid driver's license
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work around equipment in warm mill environments, including climbing stairs and kneeling
Sales Representative Preferred Qualifications:
- Paper industry experience, whether selling to mills, working in a mill, or working for a competitor
- Related experience from maintenance, oil and gas (refinery), or steel or aluminum rolling, especially process troubleshooting
- Salesforce experience
Sales Representative Details:
- Location: Must live in or relocate to Central to Southwest Arkansas or Northeast Texas
- Schedule: Monday through Friday; administrative work from home, daily customer visits in the field
- Travel: Up to 85%, roughly 3 to 3.5 hours of driving per day, with about one overnight per week
- Perks: Company vehicle, company gas card, and covered hotel stays
- Compensation: Starting base $90,000 (plus sales incentive plan)