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Work With Pioneer Packaging

Pioneer Packaging is a fast-growing successful packaging distributor located in the Chicagoland area. We provide custom packaging solutions to a variety of industries including:  food, automotive, hospital supplies, general manufacturing and moving and storage. Our customers rely on us for innovative solutions, supply chain management and superior customer service.

Outside Sales Representative – New Business Development

Pioneer Packaging is seeking a solutions oriented/valued added sales professional with Packaging & Distribution sales experience.

Qualifications:

  • Minimum 3-5 yrs. packaging sales experience (retail, industrial and manufacturing)
  • Minimum 5-7 yrs. experience calling on Marketing, Research & Development, Procurement and Supply Chain
  • Education - Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Individual Characteristics:

  • Sales Hunter/Closer
  • Strong communication skills
  • Enthusiastic/motivated self-starter
  • Detailed/strong work ethic
  • History of meeting or exceeding quotas
  • Team player

Essential Job Responsibilities:

  • Operate with a sense of urgency
  • Develop new accounts through prospecting
  • Develop sales plans and strategies for new business
  • Manage and develop new business at existing accounts
  • Develop trusted advisor status with customers
  • Complete weekly/monthly tracking of sales activities to include: calls, meetings, pipeline development, quotes, closes and competitive trends/information
  • Develop and give presentations to customers that demonstrates our product and service offerings
  • Establish close contact with customer’s Product Development, Engineering and Purchasing professionals to determine customer needs and position the company to satisfy those needs
  • Review specifications and other customer requirements to develop proposals
  • Recommend new products based upon customer needs/pains, market feedback, and increased sales potential
  • Support inside customer care team by providing accurate customer requirements for order entry and quote generation
  • Managing new customer projects from inception through commercialization
  • Exhibit a technical understanding of the product and service offerings
  • Ability to travel within selling area - 70%
  • Overnight travel <15%

Location: Chicago or Milwaukee

Compensation: Base Salary + Commission (unlimited earning potential)

Benefits Offered: 401K, Medical, Dental, Vision, Expenses and Car Allowance

Employment Type: Full-Time

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