Local Sales Representative - Seattle, WA

Description

The Opportunity

Smurfit Westrock Packaging Solutions is seeking a Sales Representative for a new position. This role requires a persuasive and independent individual who loves a fast-paced environment, building relationships, and hunting/prospecting. The ideal candidate should be a problem solver who can identify value-added solutions for customers.

Requirements

• 3+ years of demonstrated sales experience within the packaging and container industries
• 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

• Driven and responsible for their actions; maintains commitments and follows up with prospects and clients
• Volunteers readily; undertakes self-development activities
• Displays a deep commitment to win over the customer by offering value-added solutions
• Architects and articulates packaging solutions through our distribution model by developing a core client base and prospecting for new clients
• Develops and maintains an in-depth knowledge of key customers and targets
• Identifies cost savings gaps and opportunities with the customer's environment and utilizes all Packaging Solutions' resources and services to build solutions, implement the plan, and document successes
• Establishes a sales budget, strategies, and tactical sales plans by product line, customer, and market
• Follows closely all established policies, guidelines, and pricing for customer accounts and service
• Provides timely feedback to management team regarding service failures or customer concerns
• Pays close attention to detail and utilizes technology, such as e-mail and company contact management software, to rapidly respond to customer needs and requests for information

What We Offer

• Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence
• Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities
• An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies, and potential
• Benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance, flexible spending accounts or health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and paid sick leave as required by applicable state/local law, 15 days of paid vacation, and 11 days of paid holidays, subject to annual change