Sales Representative – Packaging & Corrugated | Scotia, NY | Uncapped Commission

Sales Representative

📍 Location: Scotia, New York
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time
📈 Seniority Level: Mid-Senior
🏭 Industry: Packaging / Corrugated / Manufacturing

💰 Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary plus uncapped commission structure

• Strong commission earning potential

• Full benefits package including:

  • Medical, Dental & Vision

  • 401(k) with company contributions

  • PTO & paid holidays

  • Tuition reimbursement

  • Life & disability insurance

🚀 Overview

A leading packaging manufacturer is seeking a Sales Representative to develop and grow business within the corrugated packaging market.

This role is responsible for building strong customer relationships, developing new business opportunities, and driving profitable sales growth across the assigned territory.

🔧 Key Responsibilities

Territory & Account Management

• Develop and manage a defined sales territory

• Build long-term relationships with existing and prospective customers

• Create and execute strategic account growth plans

Business Development

• Identify and secure new business opportunities through:

  • Prospecting

  • Networking

  • Customer visits

  • Industry events

• Drive profitable growth through new account development

Consultative Sales

• Evaluate customer packaging requirements and recommend solutions

• Deliver value-based selling strategies focused on:

  • Efficiency

  • Cost savings

  • Packaging performance

• Partner with internal teams to deliver tailored customer solutions

Market & Industry Analysis

• Monitor market trends and competitive activity

• Identify opportunities for innovation and differentiation

• Support strategic growth initiatives within the territory

✅ Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree OR equivalent relevant experience

• 2+ years of sales experience

• Valid driver’s license required

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills

• Self-motivated with strong organizational skills

⭐ Preferred Experience

• Experience in:

  • Packaging industry

  • Corrugated box manufacturing

  • Manufacturing sales environments

• Familiarity with the Scotia, NY territory and surrounding market

🎯 Ideal Candidate

• Proven sales professional with packaging or corrugated industry experience

• Strong hunter mentality with ability to develop new business

• Comfortable managing customer relationships across a large territory

• Highly motivated, disciplined, and results-driven

• Able to travel frequently for customer meetings and site visits

📝 Screening Considerations

• Do you have experience in the packaging or corrugated industry?

• Are you familiar with the territory surrounding Scotia, NY?

• Do you have experience managing customer accounts and developing new business?

• Are you comfortable with frequent travel throughout the territory?

🌍 Territory & Travel

• Territory covers approximately a 150-mile radius around Scotia, NY

• Frequent travel required (50%+ customer-facing time)

• Client visits, trade events, and onsite meetings are part of the role

📈 Career Growth

• Strong advancement opportunities within a global manufacturing organization

• Ongoing sales and leadership development programs

• Opportunity to build long-term career in industrial sales and packaging solutions