Sales Representative

Packaging-Corporation-of-America; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation 3 weeks

Paid holidays

401k with employer match

Life/AD&D/Disability coverage

Job summary

Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) in Jacksonville, FL is seeking a Sales Representative to develop new business relationships and expand existing accounts by delivering packaging and design solutions that meet customer needs. You will actively pursue opportunities and collaborate with customers to translate requirements into effective product ideas.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least three years of sales experience in corrugated packaging, a valid driver's license, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of 3 years of sales experience in corrugated packaging or packaging solutions & distribution.
• Valid Driver's License with good driving record for vehicle reimbursement.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure, self-motivated, and manage time effectively.

Responsibilities

• Achieves sales goals and executes sales plans within an assigned territory.
• Secures and maintains distribution, provides pricing, negotiates, and maintains sales agreements.
• Creates and revises lead generation plans to build a strong pipeline.
• Coordinates with design to improve existing designs for customers.
• Reviews opportunities and suggests improvements; manages accounts, records, forecasts, and credit where needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation

Time management

Self-motivated

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Posted Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 5:00 AM

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.

The Sales Representative is actively engaged in achieving sales goals by developing new business relationships, expanding current customer relationships, and facilitating new product ideas and designs based on customer needs. The Sales Representative proactively and creatively sells packaging and design solutions to address customers business needs.

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 customers 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

• Bachelors Degree
• Minimum of 3 years of sales experience in corrugated packaging or packaging solutions & distribution.
• Valid Driver's 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 teams success.
• Ability to use independent judgment in negotiating sales agreements and be able to exercise expertise with difficult or sensitive accounts.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Starting salary range for position: $95,000 -$160,000
• 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 PCA9s 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