What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sales & Marketing Co-op (Fall 2025) position at JBM Packaging?
Sales & Marketing Co-Op / Intern
JBM Packaging is a family-owned and purpose-driven business focused on developing a culture of innovation, quality, and community. In 2022 and 2024, JBM was recognized as a Top Workplace for creating better workplaces by prioritizing a people-centric culture.
- Are you truly engaged with the quality of your team’s work?
- Are you enthusiastic about Sales and Marketing?
- Are you passionate about expanding your knowledge as a young professional?
- Are you engaged with the success of your team?
- Are you flexible to be able to assist in tasks that may not be “your job”?
- Do you take the initiative to bring about positive results?
- Do you seek to understand and make improvements?
- Are you driven to work for a Purpose-driven organization with a strong culture anchoring core values?
- Are you passionate about playing a key role in the success of sales and marketing?
- Do you believe individuals deserve a fair chance or a second chance for meaningful employment regardless of their background or experience?
If you’re shouting ‘yes’ and smiling right now, you might be the right Sales & Marketing Co-Op / Intern for JBM Packaging.
POSITION PURPOSE
Support and contribute to the Marketing and Sales Department. As a Sales and Marketing Coop / Intern, you are a key asset to the team as you will be completing projects that contribute to the success of Sales and Marketing and in the end, to JBM Packaging as a whole.
THIS JOB IS A FIT FOR YOU IF
- You can fully embrace and live our Core Values: Collaboration, Grit, Growth Mindset, Innovation, Passion for a Better World, and Ownership.
- You thrive in a fast-paced environment with challenging goals.
- You are enthusiastic about achieving results
- You are highly approachable; you get along well with your team which contains diverse and varied backgrounds.
- You are an influencer that delivers positive results for self, your team, and JBM.
- You remain focused and maintain a high level of mental stamina and positivity when dealing with disruptions, unpredictable situations, or unexpected problems that can occur.
- You can juggle multiple projects and tasks simultaneously.
- You get excited by the opportunity to positively impact the lives of each team member and the culture of the organization.
- You want to work for a company whose Vision is to be the role model of a purpose driven, profitable company. The thought of being able to help fulfill JBM’s Purpose of “Better Solutions, Better Lives, Better World” inspires and excites you. You believe in 2nd chances.
THE CHALLENGE
- Adapting to a fast-paced environment where several projects and priorities can change.
A TYPICAL DAY MIGHT INCLUDE THESE ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- Generate research and insight on relevant industries, products, tradeshows, and associations.
- Prospect future business that encompasses JBM’s core customer and contributes to lead qualification.
- Attend and set up calls for various members of the sales team.
- Assist marketing team with special projects including tradeshows, samples, and campaigns.
- Engage in various team meetings within Sales and Marketing.
- Data entry into the company’s CRM system.
- Lead various projects that concern Sales and Marketing.
MUST-HAVES
- Pursuing a B.S. in Business, Marketing, or related degree.
- Eagerness to learn and passion for continuous improvement.
- Responsible and flexible in a fast-paced environment.
- You build relationships and collaborate to get the desired outcome.
- Positive attitude.
- Seek and embrace new challenges and assignments.
NICE-TO-HAVES
- Previous internship or relevant experience.
- Interest in environmental sustainability.
- Minimum GPA of 3.0 or above.
PHYSICAL MENTAL REQUIREMENTS
- Basic level of physical exertion to perform essential job functions such as operate standard office equipment and keyboards, close visual acuity to perform at a computer terminal, remain stationary position throughout day in office desk setting.
- Learn new tasks, remember processes, maintain focus, complete tasks independently, make timely decisions in the context of a workflow, ability to communicate with other team members, ability to complete tasks in situations that have a speed or productivity quota.
WHAT JBM PACKAGING OFFERS YOU
- We are committed to helping team members become the best version of themselves - at work and beyond. We offer financial wellness workshops, internal promotion opportunities, gym membership reimbursement, and more!
- We have a full-time ‘Better Lives Coach’ dedicated to helping team members reach their goals and improve their lives.
- We are a family-run business. We value family, community, and opportunity. We live by our Core Values - Collaboration, Grit, Growth Mindset, Innovation, Ownership, and Passion for a Better World.
- We are a Fair Chance employer, which means we believe everyone deserves a second chance.
- We offer competitive pay & benefits: vacation & personal days, 401(k) employer match, bonus opportunities, wellness programs, employee assistance programs, short- & long-term disability, & (medical, dental, vision, life, and AD&D).
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
At JBM Packaging, we value and celebrate the unique perspectives and experiences that everyone brings to our team. This allows us to reach new levels of growth. As an equal opportunity and second chance employer, we are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable environment for ALL employees.
Local Talent
JBM will give preference to hiring local persons who reside in the area (typically within 50 miles of JBM Packaging locations) before hiring persons outside the area.