- Sells corrugated shipping containers, point-of-purchase displays, inner packaging, chipboard partitions and related packaging materials.
- Maintain current, qualified list of prospective customers within territory.
- Set goals with sales management using a qualified list of prospects and personal wants or needs.
- Target additional business within existing accounts (may be part of goal setting).
- Probes to determine customers needs, by asking open and closed end questions.
- Provide quality alternatives and solutions to customers' expressed wants and needs.
- Uncover unrealized customer needs by probing (ie: customer may reveal a new need he/she previously was unaware of).
- Devise, with or without VP/General Manager, plan to fulfill customer needs. Solution should fall within GNC's capabilities.
- Apply proven sales skills and techniques to gain commitment from customer.
- Foster future growth potential and nurture long term relationships with customers.
- Candidate must be located in the Twin Cities metro area.
- Minimum educational requirement is a high school diploma, a college or associate degree is desired.
- A minimum of three years of outside sales experience (in the corrugated industry preferred).
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Opportunities for Growth
You will have the opportunity to learn new skills and acquire new knowledge that can be applied to grow into new positions with higher pay. Furthermore, you can grow your career with Great Northern through advancement opportunities available at our facilities both locally and nationally.
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability
- 401k with Company Match Up to 4%
- Generous Profit Sharing
- 15 Days of Paid Time Off
- 10 Paid Holidays
- Referral Bonuses
- Longevity Bonus
- Health Fitness Reimbursement
- Employee Loan Program
Great Northern is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.
- Pay Type Salary