Local Sales Representative - Houston, TX

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
• Have the sincere desire to offer value-added solutions
• Architect 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
• 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 requests

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

Not specified.

Benefits

See above.

Pay

Reflects skills, competencies, and potential.

Schedule

N/A.