Sales Representative - Houston, TX

Smurfit Westrock; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock is seeking a sales professional responsible for selling and servicing profitable accounts to support local operating unit objectives. You will generate profitable sales, service and grow accounts through regular contact, and assist in budgeting.

Candidate should have a marketing-related bachelor’s degree and experience in the corrugated box industry, with strong communication skills and the ability to handle multiple priorities while adhering to safety standards.

Qualifications

• 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 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.
• Ability to manage multiple conflicting priorities and objectives simultaneously.

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.

Skills

Customer communication

Multitasking

Financial math

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's in marketing or related field

Job description

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is the go-to leader and partner of choice in sustainable packaging. We are dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect, we are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we operate.

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.

Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.