Account Executive
Buckeye Corrugated, Inc. (BCI) · Middle Tennessee, TN · 1 wk ago
HybridSalesFull-time
About the role
Responsible for generating new business and meeting sales goals to achieve maximum sales profitability, growth and account penetration for BCI within assigned sales territory.
Responsibilities
- Performing all duties from a foundation of trust and the highest ethical conduct, following established safety rules, company policies, and procedures.
- Generating new business.
- Making sales calls and giving sales presentations to a range of prospective customers.
- Preparing and submitting sales contracts for orders.
- Visiting customers and potential customers to evaluate needs while promoting additional products and services.
- Maintaining customer records and relationships with key customer contacts.
- Answering customer questions about credit terms, products, prices, and availability.
- Utilizing company project management & customer engagement software (PORT, ZOHO).
- Performing packaging audits and working closely with the BCI Design Team to create value added solutions in a timely manner.
Qualifications
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Strong communication, interpersonal, listening and verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to quickly build rapport with customers and suppliers.
- Highly motivated and results-orientated individual who can work well both independently and within a team environment.
- Demonstrates an aptitude for problem-solving; ability to determine solutions for customers with a consultative and personalized sales approach.
- Commitment to excellent customer service and knowledgeable of industry standards.
- Effectively manages time working under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong attention to detail.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision and life insurance.
- Disability benefits.
- 401(k).
- Paid time off and holidays.
- Opportunity for employee stock ownership.
Pay
- Competitive pay.
Schedule
- Full-time role involving regular travel to BCI plants, customers’ facilities and trade shows.