Account Executive - Point of Purchase Displays

Account Executive – Corrugated Sales - Remote U.S. 

Hood Container Corporation is searching for an Account Executive with a hunter mindset to support our expanding Corrugated Display Business. In this role, you will need to be driven and have grit to identify new opportunities and close on prospects. You will need to be self-driven, highly independent, and have a passion for selling.

 As an Account Executive you will have the ability to sell leveraging “The Power of Hood” by not only have ability to generate sheet & box sales for your designated plant but capture opportunities to sell in other geographic areas and product segments, including retail, consumer products, e-commerce, and other strategic markets. 

Are you ready to unbox your potential with The Power of Hood. 

A Day in the Life:

• Actively seek new clients in addition to closing prospective business maintaining these various sales cycles in parallel. 
• Qualify prospect opportunities and align with Sales Manager & General Manager on viability. 
• Build relationships with and gain the trust of your customers to understand their needs and strategically work toward a solution to resolve their challenges.
• Continuously learn new techniques by establishing and expanding your knowledge on paper / packaging solutions and the corrugated industry. 
• Meet or exceed your monthly, quarterly, and annual sales goals as determined by sales budget & forecasts. 
• Proactively communicate sales pipeline by leverage technology, e.g. Microsoft Office 365 and Customer Relation Management (CRM – Sales Force)
• Consult with management to understand operational needs and provide market feedback in relation to product types, pricing, and/or other customer solutions. 
• Work with a sense of urgency to address customer concerns & provide creative solutions to meet the needs of internal & external customers.
• Collaborate with Production, Customer Service, Design & Accounting to efficiently generate quotes, order tooling, coordinate trials, set up credit, manage orders, and resolve customer concerns. 

What it Takes:

• Located in the U.S. preferrable in the Midwest / Southeast near manufacturing locations or key customers.  Must have ability to travel as need for clients. 
• Experience within a similar role with a track record of turning leads into actual sales.
• Experience managing an annual revenue portfolio of $15-$50 Million, specifically supporting large national account customers
• Experience generating selling point of purchase displays. 
• Experience managing large & complex products. 
• Experience working within the corrugated industry preferred. 
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Personal accountability and growth mindset. 
• Effective negotiation and persuasion skills.
• Demonstration of dynamic communication and interpersonal skills, able to work with all types of personalities.
• Adaptability is key as you will need to navigate and demonstrate flexibility in an environment that can be ambiguous and uncertain. 
• Go-getter, self-starter, and team player.
• General high level of enthusiasm, creative, and innovative ability.

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