Account Manager (Outside Sales) - Georgia-Pacific
Roanoke, VA 24001
About the Job
Are you a passionate sales professional eager to drive business development and craft innovative solutions? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment with endless growth opportunities? If so, Georgia-Pacific's Corrugated Packaging division is the place for you!
Your Job
At Georgia-Pacific, we're about creating lasting partnerships. As an Account Manager, you'll have the autonomy to drive success in your territory, backed by a brand renowned for innovation and commitment to customers. You won't just sell products; you'll offer unique solutions that shape clients' success across strategic industrial, consumer goods, and manufacturing markets.
Candidate Location: We're looking for someone in a reasonable proximity to our box plant in Martinsville, Virginia. This home-based position offers the best of both worlds: the flexibility of remote work and the excitement of field travel (about 50%).
Compensation : Your success is our success. We offer a competitive compensation package with a base salary and performance-based incentives. High performers have long-term opportunities for total commission flexibility if desired. Discuss specific benefits and career advancement options with your recruiter.
Our Team
At Georgia-Pacific Corrugated Packaging, we're at the forefront of innovation and excellence. Our team is committed to providing cutting-edge solutions that meet the evolving needs of our clients. Located in Martinsville, our facility is a leader at GP Corrugated in digital pre-print technology, setting new industry standards in addition to providing a quality product and service to our customers. Join a diverse group of professionals dedicated to creating sustainable and effective packaging solutions. We value your passion, collaboration, and drive for excellence, offering you a dynamic environment where your contributions make a real impact. Be part of a team that not only values innovation but also empowers you to reach your fullest potential.
What You Will Do
- Entrepreneurial Ownership: Build and expand your sales pipeline with an entrepreneurial mindset.
- Opportunity Seeker: Identify new business opportunities through cold calls, networking, and marketing leads.
- Solution Provider: Deliver tailored solutions with our innovative corrugated product offerings.
- Strategic Analyst: Analyze market trends and customer needs to craft effective sales strategies.
- Project Driver: Manage customer projects from inception to completion, ensuring customer satisfaction.
- Team Collaborator: Work seamlessly with internal teams to execute sales initiatives.
- Industry Trendsetter: Stay ahead of industry trends and competitor activities to uncover potential opportunities.
- Compelling Presenter: Deliver engaging sales presentations and proposals to prospective clients.
- Detail-Oriented: Maintain meticulous records of sales activities and customer interactions.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- Experience in packaging, industrial, manufacturing, or related B2B sales
- Willing to travel up to 50% of the time, including potential overnights stays.
- Valid U.S. Driver's license, allowing you to hit the road and seize new opportunities.
What Will Put You Ahead
- Experience in corrugated and/or packaging
- Proven expertise in value-based selling methodologies.
- Bachelor's degree or continuing education
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.
Hiring Philosophy
All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .
Who We Are
Georgia-Pacific LLC is a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day -to make everyday products even better.
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Our Benefits
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information.
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