Sales Representative - Houston, TX

WestRock Company; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive training

Competitive salary

Global packaging company

Job summary

WestRock Company in Houston, TX is seeking a sales-focused professional to manage profitable accounts and grow an existing book of business. You will drive revenue by acquiring new customers and servicing current ones, while ensuring accurate processing of paperwork and adherence to company policies.

The role requires strong communication with customers, plant personnel, and cross-functional teams, as well as the ability to manage multiple priorities and perform financial calculations related to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in marketing or related field preferred.
• Experience in corrugated box industry preferred.
• Good communicator with customers, plant personnel, and other supporting departments.

Responsibilities

• Generate profitable sales to support local operating unit objectives.
• Sell new, profitable accounts
• Service existing and grow existing accounts through regular contact
• Follow-up on past due collections
• Follow-up on aged inventories
• Knowledge of products, machine limitations, and costing variables
• Process all required paperwork accurately and on a timely basis
• Assist in preparing annual sales budget forecasts
• Comply with company policies and procedures
• Learn relevant local and company requirements, rules and procedures and follow safety standards

Skills

Customer relationship management

Communication

Financial calculations

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in marketing or related field

Job description

The Opportunity:

Responsible for the selling and servicing of profitable accounts.

How you will impact Smurfit Westrock:

• Generate profitable sales to support local operating unit objectives.
• Sell new, profitable accounts
• Service existing and grow existing accounts through regular contact
• Follow-up on past due collections
• Follow-up on aged inventories
• Knowledge of products, machine limitations, and costing variables
• Process all required paperwork accurately and on a timely basis
• Assist in preparing annual sales budget forecasts
• Comply with company policies and procedures
• Learn relevant local and company requirements, rules and procedures. Strictly follows rules and guidelines and always uses the right procedure for the job. Promptly reports incidents, near-misses, and unsafe conditions or processes. SKNA employees regardless of level, position or tenure are responsible for upholding the safety standards regulations and policies.
• All other duties as assigned

What you need to succeed:

• Bachelor's in marketing or related field preferred.
• Experience in corrugated box industry preferred
• Good communicator with customers, plant personnel, and other supporting departments
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, costs, proportions, percentages, and volume
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or graphic form
• Possess the ability to manage multiple conflicting priorities and objectives simultaneously

What we offer:

• Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability and excellence
• Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities
• An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies and potential
• A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.