Sales Representative

Carolina Container; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Carolina Container in Hickory, NC seeks an energetic sales professional to sell and service profitable accounts. You will identify new opportunities, maintain strong customer relationships, and ensure orders are fulfilled accurately.

This role requires knowledge of products and costing variables, ability to manage paperwork, and willingness to travel to customers. A high school diploma and two years outside selling experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Two years outside selling experience or related experience and college course work.
• Valid driver's license, safe driving record, and ability to drive.
• Able to load and unload samples from vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Sell new, profitable accounts.
• Service existing accounts through regular contact.
• Follow-up on past due collections.
• Knowledge of products, machine limitations, and costing variables.
• Follow-up on customer specifications in regard to particular orders.
• Process all required paperwork on a timely basis.
• Assist in preparing annual sales budget forecasts.
• Comply with company policies and procedures.
• Additional duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Outside sales

Account management

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or GED

College coursework

Job description

Summary

Responsible for the selling and servicing of profitable accounts.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Sell new, profitable accounts
• Service existing accounts through regular contact.
• Follow-up on past due collections.
• Knowledge of products, machine limitations, and costing variables.
• Follow-up on customer specifications in regard to particular orders.
• Process all required paperwork on a timely basis.
• Assist in preparing annual sales budget forecasts.
• Comply with company policies and procedures.
• Additional duties as assigned by management.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Employee is regularly required to walk and talk and hear, stand, and sit. Vision requirements include: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. In addition, the employee frequently drives to and from customers and prospects and may experience hazardous driving conditions.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• No license Required

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Two years outside selling experience or related experience and college course work
• Valid drivers license, safe driving record, and ability to drive
• Able to load and unload samples from vehicle

Candidates Are PREFERRED Who Offer The Following

• College degree, preferably in graphics or packaging.
• Experience in the corrugated box industry