ePac Flexible Packaging is a rapidly growing company with locations across the United States, Canada, Europe, andIndonesia.
Built on break-through digital printing.
ePac is at the crossroads of advanced technology and
manufacturing.
ePacs mission is to provide locally-based consumer packaged goods companies the ability to
compete with large brands with great packaging.
Our customers are predominantly locally-based small and medium-sized CPGs, many of whom are focused on creating natural and innovative products for their consumers.
Since opening our first manufacturing facility in 2016, our mission has been clear to help small brands obtain big brand presence, give back to the communities we serve and contribute to the creation of a more sustainable, circular economy.
SUMMARY OF POSITION
The Outside Sales Associates are commission-based field sales representatives who are responsible for delivering new business bookings primarily from new customers in their territories.
This position is responsible for articulating the value of our short run and quick turnaround digital flexible packaging solution and the problems we solve for our customers, leading/managing a sales process and winning new customer deals.
Each Sales Executive will be able to utilize our lead generation team to support their sales growth within one of our manufacturing plant locations.
A territory covers about 120 miles and could involve some national accounts.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Manage some existing and build new customers and leverage technology, products, and capabilities to capture larger share within existing accounts
Monitor market conditions, product innovations, and competitors’ products, prices, and sales.
Build relationships and identify the prospect’s need for the products or services.
Maintain current customer relationships through visits, calls, quarterly reviews and internal/external functions.
Participate in community events in order to network with our customers
Promptly enter all customer information and updates into sales force.
Be able to estimate quotes via our custom build estimation application.
Work with other divisions to participate in all cross-selling opportunities and to maximize selling potential within the company.
Proactively search, identify and obtain new business opportunities with new customers and existing customers.
Manage resources as required to accomplish.
Active pipeline development and management with a focus on increasing active customers and growing volume sales.
Establish strong, multi-level, win/win relationships with new and existing customers.
Focus will include, but not be limited to the following:
Acting as the direct, primary face-to-face contact to the customer
Maintaining strong win/win relationships
Understanding customer requirements
Addressing/resolving issues with current customers (quality, AR, etc.)
Providing strong service support and coordination for customers
Identify key decision makers and influencers beyond purchasing and craft relationship plans
Develop and maintain action plan for how accounts will achieve targets and identify specific actions to improve earnings
Identify and align resources, action plans and communications required to execute account plans and resolve issues
Develop, manage and execute contract negotiations
Manage negotiations/resolution of product, quality, and service issues
NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Participating in partnership and problem solving sessions, as well as product line trials with existing/new customers
JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
Sales Experience with:
Exceptional negotiation skills
Clear communication, and
Excellent time management skills, in a fast-paced, multi-cultural environment.
Results oriented, “hunting” sales skills
Business knowledge
Superior analytical and financial skills
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Performance driven
Sales/customer knowledge, Decision making skills, Negotiation skills, Confidence
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Bachelors degree a plus in a business related field
5 years of successful sales experience, preferably in packaging, working with large similar accounts
New business development experience required
ePac utilizes Google Suites vs Windows Operating System.
Must be able to adapt and learn in this environment
Travel 50%+
WORK ENVIRONMENT
High energy environment with an aggressive expansion plan
All Employees will have the ability to learn, train and develop well rounded skills to support all facets of managing and growing our ePac business model
ePac is an equal opportunity employer.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
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