Description & Requirements Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of integrity, respect, accountability and excellence, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward.

The Opportunity: Sustain and expand current relationships with customers and buyers, as well as developing new customers, new sales strategies and facilitating the sale of all horticultural products. In addition, identify new programs and product designs that are in alignment with customer needs, and act as a liaison between all sales channels, customers and departments.

 

How you will impact Smurfit Westrock:

Answers phones in a professional manner.Make outbound sales calls to assigned customers in order to reach sales goals.Develops and grows sales within a specified territory working with team members to achieve the company's sales goals and objectives.Provides customers with value-added solutions/products to enhance the current sales (upselling) and overall accounts profitability.Responds to customer inquiries.Serves primary contact between all sales channels, customers and internal departments.Creatively solves problems to achieve sales and customer objectives.Updates and/or adds correct names, titles, telephone numbers, email addresses of decision makers into Goldmine/HP System.Enters orders in MCS accurately/completely to generate less than 0.5% credits as a percentage of gross sales revenue on a monthly basis.Submits territory activity when requested by Management.Develops and reports competitive information on market conditions, new product ideas, account potential, industry trends and sales strategies.Builds and maintains strong relationships within the Horticulture industry.Travels to meet key customers face to face as needed.Performs other job duties as assigned.

 

What you need to succeed:

HS Diploma or GED requiredBachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university preferred.Must have a minimum six months of business, business sales (preferably telephone), or customer service experience.Excel, PowerPoint, and other Outlook products including recordkeeping, database activity, word processing, spreadsheet and graphics requiredStrong time management, interpersonal, problem solving, conflict resolution, and collaborative selling skills.Must be able to multi-task while meeting critical deadlines.

 

What we offer:

Corporate culture is based on integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence.Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities.An attractive salary reflects skills, competencies, and potential.The benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k with match and more!A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work. Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.