Sales Specialist - Corrugated

Veritiv Corporation; Northern (KY); Hybride; USD 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Healthcare benefits

401k matching

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Résumé du poste

Veritiv Corporation seeks a Corrugated Sales Specialist to support Field Sales, closing profitable corrugated packaging solutions and creating value through custom designs. You will work with Design Centers, Sales Managers, and customers to grow revenue and optimize packaging processes.

The role requires extensive corrugated sales experience, ability to travel up to 75%, and collaboration across multiple teams. Bachelor’s degree preferred, with MS Office and Salesforce CRM proficiency.

Qualifications

• Extensive corrugated sales background and design exposure preferred.
• 10–15 years of related experience required.
• Experience with fiber-based packaging is a plus.
• Willingness to travel up to 75%.

Responsabilités

• Increase profitable corrugated and folding carton sales within assigned territory.
• Develop new business with key accounts in collaboration with field team.
• Maintain sales pipeline with value opportunities and accurate details.
• Prepare technically tailored proposals and cost-reduction options for customers.
• Visit customers and survey facilities to identify improvements and savings.
• Build positive local supplier relationships and rationalize vendors.
• Provide training on corrugated sales topics to teams and customers.
• Coordinate sample needs with design and sample departments.

Connaissances

Corrugated sales

CRM (Salesforce)

Microsoft Office

Travel 75%

Communication skills

Formation

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Outils

Salesforce CRM

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

**Job Purpose:**Our Corrugated Sales Specialist is responsible for supporting the Field Sales organization and closing profitable sales of corrugated packaging solutions. This role will provide subject matter expertise and skill to our Sales team in how to increase sales with new and existing customers by creating value through custom corrugated designs, finding cost savings, and improving packaging processes.**Job Responsibilities:**● Work to increase profitable sales within corporation in collaboration with Design Centers, Sales Managers, Sales Representatives, Sourcing, Logistics/Operation Managers and other Sales Specialists. ● Develop new business in the assigned geography by targeting key accounts in collaboration with Sales Managers and with Field Sales Representatives in customer accounts. Assist reps close corrugated and folding carton business to support and grow existing customers. ● Ensure that corrugated and folding carton sales pipeline is maintained with appropriate dollar value of opportunities to achieve the sales growth objectives for assigned territory. Also, responsible for being sure the pipeline is maintained with complete, accurate, and timely details pertaining to each opportunity, in collaboration with primary sales rep. ● Prepare and present technical proposals of how Veritiv’s products can meet those needs and be integrated and implemented with the customer's systems and equipment. ● Visit and survey major customers, prospect facilities and develop cost reduction alternatives to current customer practices. ● Develop and manage positive local relationships between corrugated suppliers, sheet plants, and other vendors; makes suggestions regarding rationalization of new/existing vendors. ● Rationalization of any local suppliers must meet approval of Director of Sourcing and Director of Sales for Corrugated. ● Provide training to sales, customer service, and merchandising on topics related to corrugated and folding carton sales. ● Coordinate any customer samples needed with corrugated designers and sample departments.**Additional Responsibilities & Qualifications:**● Must be creative and innovative. ● Must have extensive corrugated sales background, with corrugated manufacturing and structrual design experience strongly preferred. ● Sales experience working with fiber based packaging, including paperboard, corrugated, and laminated fiber/film substrates required. Experience in fiber packaging design and graphics, preferred. ● Role requires up to 75% travel.**Work Experience:**● 10-15 years of related job experience.### ### ● Ability to manage multiple projects, work under pressure, and adapt to sudden changes in the work environment.### ### ● Ability to work quickly and efficiently.### ### ● Excellent verbal, written, people, and diplomacy skills are required.### ### ● Experienced in providing leadership to others regarding work related systems, processes, and challenges.### ### ● Experience of interpreting strategy and policy in order to set and deliver objectives.### ### ● Experience with Salesforce.com or other CRM is preferred.### ### ● Must possess a thorough understanding of the distribution business.### ### ● Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.### ### ● Strong customer service skills (friendly, courteous and helpful).### ### ● Strong planning and organization skills are required.### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### **Education:**● Bachelor's Degree Preferred### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### **Physical Requirements:** ● A significant portion of the job responsibilities will require computer work that involves the continuous use of the fingers, hands, wrists, and sitting for long periods of time. ● The position also requires frequent lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds. ● The position requires work in an office as well as travel to customers, suppliers, group meetings, etc.The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees assigned to this job, and duties may change from time to time depending on our business needs.**What We Offer*** Engaging and inclusive culture with employee-led Employee Resource Groups, Veritiv Cultural Alliance, recognition platform, etc.* Extensive training opportunities, professional development programs, career pathing, and mentorship opportunities.* Collaborative atmosphere with our customers and suppliers to create healthier, safer and more sustainable communities through our responsible operations and innovative solutions.* Healthcare benefits (including medical, dental, vision, and health savings account), life, AD&D, and disability insurance, 401k, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, employee assistance program, and other fringe benefits.