What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sales Representative position at Green Bay Packaging, Kalamazoo Div.?
Position Overview
Determine the demand for products and services and identify potential customers within a given territory. Develop pricing strategies with the goal of maximizing the firm's profits or share of the market while ensuring the firm's customers are satisfied. Oversee product development or monitor trends that indicate the need for new products and services.
Responsibilities
Answer customers' questions about products, prices, and availability. Recommend products to customers, based on customers' needs and interests. Contact regular and prospective customers to demonstrate products, explain product features, and solicit orders. Perform follow-up calls. Consult with clients after sales or contract signings to resolve problems and to provide ongoing support. Build solid relationships with customers. Work with design to provide to provide customers with product samples.- Identify prospective customers by using various methods of contact. Arrange and direct delivery of products. Monitor market conditions, product innovations, and competitors' products, prices, and sales. Perform administrative duties, such as preparing sales reports, keeping sales records, and filing expense account reports. Obtain credit information about prospective customers.
Qualifications
Knowledge of selling principles, paper industry, design, customer service technology and all other phases involved in industry capability of department supporting sales functions, trends in industry and changing industry environment Skilled in marketing sales presentation Conducting meetings, working with personnel in various departments to support the sales function
Compensation & Benefits
In addition to a competitive wage, the selected candidate will enjoy a comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, wellness programs, STD, LTD, life insurance, company matching 401(k) and pension. Green Bay Packaging benefits may vary by position or division.
Company Overview
Started in 1933, Green Bay Packaging Inc. is a family owned, vertically integrated company consisting of corrugated container plants, a folding carton facility, recycled and virgin containerboard mills, pressure-sensitive label roll stock plants, timberlands, a paper slitting operation, and a sawmill facility. Headquartered in Green Bay, Wis., Green Bay Packaging Inc. employs over 4,600 team members and operates 40 facilities in 16 states, each with a dedication to innovative development of its products and forestry resources, with a focus on safety, sustainability, quality, and continuous improvement. For more information about Green Bay Packaging Inc., visit gbp.com.