Sales Trainee - Packaging

UFP Packaging, LLC; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with company match

Stock purchase program

Educational reimbursement

Wellness programs

Paid vacation and holidays

Monthly cell phone stipend

Job summary

UFP Industries is launching a Sales Trainee program in Michigan designed to fast-track your career with hands-on training, a dedicated mentor, and exposure to our customer-focused processes across packaging and construction markets. You will gain product knowledge, support sales and customer service tasks, and participate in a boot camp while traveling to other facilities to observe best practices.

A Bachelor's degree and strong communication skills are valued, with a clear path to Account

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.)
• Strong communication and customer service skills, with a passion for sales

Responsibilities

• Learn about UFP products, policies, and procedures through immersive, on‑the‑job training.
• Participate in essential sales and customer service tasks to build your practical skills.
• Work closely with your mentor and team to assist in sales, customer support, and production activities.
• Complete a comprehensive boot camp program to strengthen your industry knowledge.
• Travel to other UFP facilities to learn best practices and broaden your experience.

Skills

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Sales Trainee at UFP Industries - Launch Your Sales Career with Us! Are you ready to kickstart your career in sales with a company that values growth, mentorship, and innovation? Look no further than UFP Industries! Our sales roles are the backbone of our business, and we're dedicated to helping you build a successful, rewarding career in this dynamic field. At UFP Industries, we offer a "work hard, play hard" environment, where you'll be part of a fun, driven team that knows the value of strong customer relationships. If you're enthusiastic about working with customers, have an entrepreneurial mindset, and are ready to learn and grow, we want you on our team!

About UFP Industries

UFP Industries, Inc., was founded in Michigan in 1955 as a supplier of lumber to the manufactured housing industry. Today UFP Industries is a multibillion-dollar enterprise with subsidiaries around the globe that serve three markets: retail, packaging and construction.

What You’ll Do as a Sales Trainee

As a Sales Trainee at UFP Industries, you’ll be on the fast track to success. With the support of a dedicated mentor, you’ll gain hands‑on experience and a deep understanding of our products, customers, and business operations from day one. We believe in setting you up for success with the skills and knowledge you need to thrive in your sales career.

• Learn about UFP products, policies, and procedures through immersive, on‑the‑job training.
• Participate in essential sales and customer service tasks to build your practical skills.
• Work closely with your mentor and team to assist in sales, customer support, and production activities.
• Complete a comprehensive boot camp program to strengthen your industry knowledge.
• Travel to other UFP facilities to learn best practices and broaden your experience.

Career Path

• Account Manager
• Senior Account Manager
• Executive Account Manager
• Regional Sales Manager

Why Join UFP Retail?

• Mentorship and Training: We pair you with an experienced mentor to guide your growth and offer hands‑on learning opportunities.
• Clear Career Progression: We’re committed to your long‑term success, with defined career paths and plenty of room to grow.
• Dynamic Work Environment: Join a team that works hard and has fun, all while building strong customer relationships that drive our success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or Equivalent experience
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.)
• Strong communication and customer service skills, with a passion for sales
• Candidate will need to have the ability and willingness to move to and reside where the company has the greatest need, with every effort to place candidates in their geographic area of interest while keeping in mind the best location for growth/opportunity

Compensation & Benefit Information

• Salary Pay Range: $60,000 - $70,000 annually dependent on experience
• Bonus/Incentive Pay: Annual performance bonus opportunity based on Company and specific business unit ROI and PBOP achievement criteria and individual job responsibility and performance.
• Medical insurance
• Health savings account with company contribution
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Basic and voluntary life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Monthly cell phone stipend of $35.00
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Stock purchase program with employee discount
• Educational reimbursement
• Wellness programs and challenges
• Other supplemental benefits

Location

Can be located at any UFP location within the Packaging business segment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We work hard and smart. We learn and grow from each other, from experience, from trial and error, from success. We collaborate to maintain our competitive edge. And we do it all on a global scale.