Sales Representative – Print, Merch, & Apparel

Premier Press Inc.; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commission-based earning potential

Salary option

Potential book of business

Job summary

Premier Press Inc. in Portland, OR is seeking a driven Sales Representative to build and manage a book of business across print, merch, and apparel.

You will prospect, pitch, and win mid-market and enterprise clients while delivering integrated solutions with strong relationship-building and a consultative selling approach. The role is in-office, Monday–Friday 8am–5pm, with potential for evenings/weekends as needed; reports to the VP of Sales.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of sales experience in print, merch, apparel—or a combination.
• Proven ability to win and grow accounts.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills.
• Consultative selling mindset.
• Experience managing a pipeline in a CRM.
• Highly motivated, competitive, and self-driven.

Responsibilities

• Build and grow your own book of business.
• Prospect, pitch, and win mid-market and enterprise clients.
• Sell integrated solutions across print, merch, and apparel.
• Develop programs including kitting, fulfillment, and online stores.
• Turn one-off projects into long-term client partnerships.
• Collaborate with internal teams to deliver high-quality, profitable work.
• Own your pipeline, forecasting, and revenue goals.
• Other duties as assigned; may change over time.

Skills

Sales experience

Print sales

Account growth

Relationship building

CRM management

Consultative selling

Tools

CRM

Job description

Description

Portland, OR

Description

Premier Press is one of the largest creative production companies on the West Coast, working with some of the most recognizable brands from around the world. If you’re someone who’s a self-starter, detail oriented and motivated to learn, this could be a great opportunity to work at an exciting and growing company. Visit our website to see our great work! http://www.premierpress.com

Our Mission: Bring order to the chaos of creative production and distribution, making it easy to bring your brand to life.

Our Vision: Create a world free from dull marketing.

Our Values:

Go Beyond

Discover New Ways & Ideas

Respect Ourselves, Each Other, and Our Community

Deliver the Best Client Experience

Job Title: Sales Representative – Print, Merch, & Apparel

Classification: Full-Time, Exempt
Reports to: VP of Sales

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8am- 5pm (occasional evenings/weekends as needed)

Location: In-Office (no remote), 5000 N Basin Ave., Portland, OR 97217

Compensation: Open to discuss options DOE such as

• Commission-based with high earning potential (dependent on performance)
• Potential book of business
• Salary compensation

General Summary: We’re looking for a driven, relationship-focused sales professional who wants to build something meaningful. You’ll work across print, branded merchandise, and apparel—creating smart, scalable programs for clients who expect more than just a vendor.

If you’ve built success in any one of these categories and want to expand your impact across all three, this is your opportunity.

Why Premier Press

• Sell a full suite of solutions (print + merch + apparel)
• Strong operational and creative support to help you win and retain clients
• Collaborative, fast-moving environment
• High earning potential with meaningful growth opportunities

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and grow your own book of business
• Prospect, pitch, and win mid-market and enterprise clients
• Sell integrated solutions across print, merch, and apparel
• Develop programs including kitting, fulfillment, and online stores
• Turn one-off projects into long-term client partnerships
• Collaborate with internal teams to deliver high-quality, profitable work
• Own your pipeline, forecasting, and revenue goals
• 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.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Supervisory Responsibility: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

Minimum Experience and Education Required:

• 5+ years of sales experience in print, merch, apparel—or a combination
• Proven ability to win and grow accounts
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills
• Consultative selling mindset
• Experience managing a pipeline in a CRM
• Highly motivated, competitive, and self-driven

Candidates with experience in only print or only merch/apparel are encouraged to apply—we will support expansion across the full offering.

Additional Details

Work Environment: This job operates in a professional office environment with frequent collaboration across sales, creative, sourcing, and production teams. This role routine uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and photocopiers.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and sit; walk; use hands and fingers, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and push carts. The employee must frequently lift and move up to 5 pounds and occasionally lift and move objects up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Alcohol and Drug-Free Policy: We are an alcohol and drug-free workplace. Offers are contingent on the successful completion of background checks and drug screenings. (While we prohibit impairment on the job, our policy does not restrict lawful, off-duty marijuana use.)

EEO: Premier Press provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any time without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.