Sustainable Packaging Sales Specialist

Smurfit Westrock plc; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock plc in Houston, TX seeks a sales professional to drive profitable accounts in our corrugated packaging business. You will manage existing accounts, win new ones, and support annual sales planning.

The role requires strong communication, numerical aptitude, and the ability to juggle priorities. You will follow company policies, coordinate with plant personnel, and contribute to budgets while ensuring safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in marketing or related field
• 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

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 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.
• All other duties as assigned

Skills

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Customer relationship management

Education

Bachelor's in marketing or related field

Job description

Smurfit Westrock plc in Houston, TX seeks a sales professional to drive profitable accounts in our corrugated packaging business. You will manage existing accounts, win new ones, and support annual sales planning.

The role requires strong communication, numerical aptitude, and the ability to juggle priorities. You will follow company policies, coordinate with plant personnel, and contribute to budgets while ensuring safety and quality standards.