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Samuel, Son & Co. (USA) Inc. Outside Sales Representative - Distribution - 223664 in Kansas City, Missouri

Here are some of the great benefits that we offer:

  • Competitive wage
  • Paid vacation
  • 3 medical plan options; including HDHP Plan with NO employee contributions and HSA seed money!
  • 401k Plan; Pre-tax and Roth deferral options and fully vested company match
  • Opportunity for career stability and growth
  • Tuition reimbursement program

Job Responsibilities:

  • Maintain and grow Samuel Packaging Systems Group business at existing accounts and develop new customers
  • Develop account strategies and plans with the sales and service teams
  • Participate in trade shows and be involved with industry associations
  • Ability to work cross departmentally without line authority
  • Lead the implementation and support of our distribution programs
  • Have the ability to represent our solutions at multiple customer levels
  • Communicate business activities through our organization in written form either through monthly reports or call reports as required
  • Market and sell Samuel products and services through direct contact with customers
  • Provide packaging knowledge and expertise to existing and prospective customers
  • Arrange on-site meetings with existing and prospective customers in order to present the Samuel product line
  • Conduct on site sales presentations
  • Lead professional interactions with customers at multiple levels throughout an organization
  • Other related duties and responsibilities as required or assigned

Position(s) Supervised: None

Skills / Experience / Education Requirements:

  • Excellent working knowledge of industrial packaging business
  • At least 3-5 years experience in commercial or industrial field sales
  • Experience in the Distribution Channel highly desired
  • At least BS or BA degree or equivalent experience in the field
  • Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills
  • High level of proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
  • Ability to use a laptop, smartphone and other devices normally used in conducting business via remote access in various geographic settings

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements:

  • Job requires the physical ability to visit customer facilities to evaluate operational needs and concerns related to industrial packaging
  • Must be able to safely visit and evaluate a production environment which may include: hot and cold temperatures, climbing stairs, wearing required PPE, following local safety protocols, standing, walking. stooping for extended periods of time
  • Must be able to travel the continental U.S. via car, plane, rail as needed to customer facilities or company meetings
  • Travel requirements could be up to 75% or more as required.
  • Must be able to safely demonstrate Samuel Packaging Systems Group products in a production mill environment
  • Trade show attendance requires extended periods of standing in booth
  • Physically pack and unpack displays weighing up to 50 pounds

SAMSA

Equal Opportunity Employer - minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity

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