Mill Rock Packaging (MRP) is excited to start the search for a Sales Executive to drive packaging sales in the Mountain Region with a focus on the greater Denver, Colorado metropolitan area. This position is based remotely but will require frequent travel to customers and manufacturing sites in the region.
MRP is a quickly growing platform in the packaging industry and a market leader in the design, engineering and production of high-end, sustainable, and customized graphic paperboard, folding carton and commercial printing products. MRP serves customers in a variety of dynamic industries including consumer staples, food and beverage, technology, pharmaceuticals, health, beauty and more. We are looking for people who share our passion for exceeding customer expectations and are excited by the prospect of building something great with us.
Your Impact:
As a Sales Executive, you will move the needle by driving sales and key customer partnerships in the Mountain Region – specifically in and around the greater Denver, CO metropolitan market. You will leverage your existing experience and knowledge of the region to seek out new customers and leverage your strong customer excellence skills to ensure continued great service MRPs existing customer base in the region.
The candidate chosen for this position will be based remotely but will be required to be based in the Mountain Region and is ideally within a commutable distance of Denver, CO.
A Day in the Life:
Key Responsibilities
Actively seek out new business and client relationships and leverage existing folding carton industry relationships and networks.
Negotiate and formalize sales relationships with clients.
Conduct sales meetings with clients, in person and/or virtually
Introducing, demonstrating, and familiarizing clients with MRPs products and services
Attend trade and industry events and exhibitions, conferences, and/or promotional events.
Promote MRPs products and services.
Create sales reports and metrics monthly, quarterly, annually, and as needed to highlight sales results.
Analyze and interpret data and metrics to draw conclusions and propose solutions.
Achieve set targets for sales.
Partner with other lines of business to ensure MRP continues to meet and exceed customer expectations and needs.
Utilize a continuous improvement mindset in evaluating and updating strategies, processes and procedures.
Capabilities & Experience:
Basic Qualifications
5+ years of experience in sales building portfolios of clients from the ground up in the folding carton packaging industry in multiple segments.
Existing knowledge and experience driving sales performance and relationships in the Mountain Region.
Demonstrated success achieving and exceeding sales targets and key performance metrics.
Demonstrated ability to multi-task and manage competing priorities simultaneously.
High customer service mindset
Strong diligence and attention to detail
Ability to read, analyze and interpret data and metrics.
Must be able to travel domestically – heavily in Colorado but also occasionally to other U.S. locations for collaboration, development, or other business needs.
Preferred Qualifications
Our teammates come from diverse backgrounds that help us innovate new possibilities daily. While the qualifications listed below are preferred, they are not required.
Bachelor’s degree
The above is intended to describe the general content of and the requirements for satisfactory performance in this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of the position's duties, responsibilities, or requirements.
Mill Rock Packaging is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $125,000/year to $225,000/year. Total compensation for this position is notably impacted by performance with the ability to earn commission and bonus for achieving and exceeding sales targets. Pay is based on a variety of complex factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Depending on the position, other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of robust medical, dental, vision, 401(k) and life insurance benefits.
Meet Mill Rock Packaging:
Mill Rock Packaging (MRP) is a specialty packaging growth platform formed in August 2020 by Mill Rock Capital to invest in growing businesses with advanced service and product capabilities in the consumer packaging industry. MRP’s operations include production facilities in Renton, WA, Aurora, CO, Salt Lake City, UT, St Paul, Hutchinson, MN and Hartford, CT. Together, our locations provide high-end, graphic packaging to the food and beverage, personal care, cannabis, health and beauty, and other consumer end markets. Products include a diverse suite of premium, sustainable paper packaging, including single face litho laminate, folding carton, and other special effects.
Our Culture & Core Values:
At Mill Rock Packaging, we believe that we are stronger together. We earnestly position our stakeholders at the center of our decision-making. Our people, customers, and investors are core to our success, and we hold each other accountable for driving the following core values day in and day out:
We put safety first.
We are entrepreneurial, agile and take smart risks.
We are passionate and hold ourselves accountable.
We are honest and transparent.
We are inclusive and we are stronger together.
Recruiting Agencies: Mill Rock Packaging does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not be responsible for any fees associated with them.