Custom Packaging Specialist

You are a detail oriented Account Specialist responsible for custom printed, custom produced packaging jobs for B2B customers. This is a customer facing position where you will work with our graphics, production, and shipping teams to coordinate customer projects from start to finish. You will apply both your creative and technical knowledge of flexible packaging to guide customer decisions and make sure their packaging is produced to spec and on schedule. We are looking for someone who is eager to succeed and make a meaningful impact.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Building and sustaining long-term relationships with new and existing customers.
• Traveling within an assigned territory to conduct face-to-face meetings with existing and potential customers.
• Continually meeting or exceeding sales targets by selling company products to new and existing customers.
• Developing and implementing an effective sales strategy to drive sales in the assigned territory.
• Maintaining an accurate record of all leads, customer accounts, and sales.
• Collaborating with the marketing team to expand brand presence through the creation of suitable marketing materials.
• Researching competitors' products and pricing as well as market conditions.
• Keeping abreast of the latest industry developments by attending meetings, training workshops, and industry events.
• Strategically negotiating with potential and existing customers to close sales.

Qualifications

• Experience in a consultative sales environment
• Self-motivated individual with excellent time management skills
• An effective communicator
• Experience using Microsoft systems (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• A friendly and outgoing demeanor
• Knowledge of CRM systems
• Minimum of 3 years of outside sales experience selling flexible packaging, or experience selling into the food, pet food, or coffee industries.
• The ability to work well with a variety of people at all levels of the organization

Preferred Qualifications

• Existing book of clientele in the flexible packaging industry, specifically in the food service, food manufacturing, pet food, coffee, or nutraceutical industries.

**Competitive pay including base salary and uncapped commissions**

This is a remote position, with the ideal candidate residing in the greater Houston area close to the company HQ.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Extended hours
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Customer relationship management: 1 year (Required)
• Flexible Packaging: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Houston, TX 77006: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Houston, TX 77006