Job Summary

The Sales Representative’s key responsibilities include developing new prospects and interacting with existing customers to increase sales by offering various packaging solutions. This position is a field sales position that requires interfacing with the management group, as well as working closely with Piedmont National Customer Service team.

Duties/Responsibilities: This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned and are subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

· Seek to bring in new business that will increase customer base and sales/profit

· Establish new contacts by taking an active role and exhibiting a passion for networking events, committees, and otherwise representing PNC in the community

· Strategically approach each new and existing customer to understand pain points and determine how PNC can strategically add value with innovative packaging solutions

· Perform validation of new customers and provide key internal stakeholders with pertinent decision-making information

• Develop a business plan for each account in addition to identify, solicit, develop, and secure new packaging opportunities within the territory
• Grow market share, product margin and book of business within assigned territory
• Coordinate use of other company resources (e.g. customer service, credit, warehouse, etc.) to provide value added services to accounts
• Provide analysis and information on sales forecasts, new business, and budget preparation
• Generate revenue that meets divisional objectives
• Convincingly deliver presentations on packaging solutions and competently handle questions and objections
• Develop an in-depth knowledge of assigned territory through a structured and consistent territory management process that results in increased sales activity
• Accurately and efficiently deal with all sales inquiries in a timely manner
• Generate sufficient sales leads to achieve targeted revenue
• Grow business with existing customers
• Systematically manage all contacts to better service and target the customers and prospects within the territory
• Establish an effective working relationship with customer service representatives and other key internal team members

Required Skills/Abilities:

· Strong motivation to be in the top 20% of wage earners; with an initiative to be goal driven with an incredible work ethic

· A strong business acumen, leadership skills, negotiation skills, conceptual and analytical skills, and interpersonal effectiveness

· A solid understanding of distribution models and providers that operate specific to packaging

· High energy and personal integrity

· Conscientious interest in initiating creative problem-solving measures, and a determination to provide successful solutions

· Clean MVR record, valid driver’s license, and $100,000/$300,000 in a automobile liability insurance

· Ability to travel

· Moderate understanding of basic technology

Education/Experience:

· A Bachelor’s degree required

• Minimum of 3-5 years prior sales or marketing experience, preferably in the packaging or distribution industry