Solutions Specialist

Posted Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 5:00 AMWe're Not Just in the Packaging Business–We're in the "Wow" BusinessPregis is Hiring!Why Join Pregis?Pregis is in the packaging business to protect what matters. We are committed to providing our customers and employees sustainable growth through purpose-driven innovation and customer-centric packaging solutions. If you are looking for a company that is thriving across various high growth industries and is innovative, customer focused, high integrity, believes in strong teamwork and collaboration, Pregis is the company for you. Check out the Pregis Purpose to learn how sustainability and social responsibility is at the very core of our company DNA.Job Summary:Establish sales presence in the South Central Region. Create competitive advantage as product knowledge expert with accompanied technical aptitude. Critical focus on customer retention and new business development in the market. Uncover gaps, solve business challenges, and effectively sell a system solution (machine & consumable).Job Responsibilities:Establish sales development strategy to identify, qualify and sell to new customers in territory.Build relationships and prioritize retention/growth with channel partners and end users.Coordinate product management, production teams and other support resources to maximize customer satisfaction.Meet or exceed assigned sales budget (AOP) for consumables and machinery.Leverage consultative approach and effectively articulate value proposition. Creatively differentiate through sales cycle and secure business long-term by selling the benefits of a system (machine & consumable).Interact with existing customer base in territory. Retain and expand business.Prospect new business in the territory by targeting and penetrating end-users, leading the sales cycle, and closing the business.Establish effective presentations and deliver compelling sales models to prospective customers. Close sales.Initiate and quote new items. Establish coordination with operations, customer service, and engineering, new product development to deliver competitive and effective quotes.Establish legitimate sales forecasts within assigned territory to plan for overall sales volume and profit. Regularly analyze market position, profitability and competitive impact.Track and report on new business or customers from identification to securing sales orders, product delivery and payment.Exercise critical thinking and conflict management skills effectively to satisfy customer expectations.Manage all administrative duties within region in a timely and accurate fashion. Service assigned accounts, supporting A/R, managing T&E, disciplined CRM updates, fulfill quote requests, order submission, etc.Required Education, Experience & Skills:Bachelor’s degree in business or related field preferred.Minimum of 5 years sales experience.Sales and marketing experience in protective packaging or other industrial/distributor product lines.Experience managing customer (distributor and end user), broker, and vendor relationships. Specific industry experience preferred.Ability to frequently travel by plane or company provided car.Handling bulky product samples and systems equipment.Highly effective communication skills, preparing and presenting compelling sales information. Negotiations effectiveness.Ability to understand and utilize technical and financial data.Strong computer skills for effective analysis, presentation and communication.Strong demonstration of sales skills and attention to detail.Diversity and InclusionWe believe in diversity of thought and bringing together other traits and characteristics that make an individual bring a unique experience to Pregis. We strive to foster an inclusive environment where behaviors and social norms ensure people are welcome.Affirmative Action/EEO Statement/InclusionWe offer equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We support inclusion and believe in welcoming a collective sum of individual differences, thoughts, traits, and characteristics to represent Pregis’ culture and achievements.

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