Local Sales Rep - Chicago, IL

The Opportunity

Smurfit Westrock Packaging Solutions is seeking a Sales Representative for a new position. The ideal candidate will be outgoing, competitive, persuasive, independent, and enjoy a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate persistence and overcome obstacles
• Measure self against standard of excellence
• Take calculated risks to accomplish goals
• Be driven, and responsible for your actions
• Maintain commitments and follow up with prospects and clients
• Volunteer readily
• Undertake self-development activities
• Display attitude of deep commitment to win over the customer by having the sincere desire to offer value-added solutions
• Arcitect and articulate packaging solutions delivered through our distribution model
• Plan strategic development of a core client base and always be prospecting for new clients
• Develop and maintain an in-depth knowledge of key customers and targets
• Identify cost savings gaps and opportunities with the customer's environment and utilize all Packaging Solutions' resources and services to build solutions, implement the plan and document successes
• Establish a sales budget, strategies and tactical sales plans by product line, customer, and market
• Follow closely all established policies, guidelines and pricing for customer accounts and service
• Provide timely feedback to management team regarding service failures or customer concerns
• Partner with branch operations and corporate directives to meet and exceed customer’s service expectations
• Utilize technology, such as e-mail and company contact management software to rapidly respond to customer needs and request for information

Requirements

• 3+ years of demonstrated sales experience within the packaging and container industries highly preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong demonstrated track record
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to travel locally in and out of selling area and state for meetings as required

Qualifications

Commensurate with experience.

Skills

• Strong problem-solving skills

Benefits

See above.

Pay

Reflects skills, competencies and potential.

Schedule

Varies based on business needs.