Strategic Packaging Sales Executive

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 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.