Business Development & Marketing Associate

Mid-Atlantic Packaging • Dover, DE

7d • $50,000 - $55,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Mid-Atlantic Packaging (MAP) is launching two entry-level Business Development & Marketing Associate roles, designed specifically for recent graduates who want real business experience. The roles involve structured, hands-on training in the Dover, DE office, learning the packaging business from the ground up. As confidence builds, associates will take on their own accounts, help bring in new business, and gain exposure to product branding, packaging design, e-commerce strategy, and customer project management, all under mentorship. This is a launchpad role with a defined career path, combining office-based learning with territory travel as readiness increases.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, communications, or a related field (recent grads welcome — no professional experience required)
• Genuine interest in sales, marketing, or business — coursework, internships, campus organizations, or part-time jobs all count
• Strong communication skills and a natural comfort talking with people
• Coachable and eager to learn — you'll get real mentorship, and we want someone who wants it
• Organized, with the ability to juggle a few tasks or projects at once as you learn the ropes
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation (territory travel begins after training)

Nice To Haves

• Internship or part-time experience in sales, marketing, retail, or customer service
• Coursework or interest in branding, packaging design, or e-commerce
• Involvement in campus leadership, clubs, or organizations that show initiative and people skills
• A growth mindset — someone who sees this as the start of something, not just a first job

Responsibilities

• Complete structured onboarding in our Dover, DE office — learning MAP's products, customers, and sales process alongside experienced team members
• Shadow account managers and leadership on customer calls and site visits
• Get comfortable with our systems, order process, and how packaging projects move from ideas to delivery
• Help service a portfolio of existing customer accounts, building relationships and learning what makes a great packaging partner
• Support efforts to identify growth opportunities within current accounts
• Begin traveling into your assigned territory (PA/NJ or MD/VA) for in-person visits — typically 1-2 days a week once trained, with the rest of your week based in the Dover office
• Help prospect and develop new leads within your territory across boutique retail, e-commerce, and independent business segments
• Learn to build and manage a sales pipeline from first contact through close, with hands-on coaching along the way
• Represent MAP at in-person meetings and local networking opportunities as you grow into the role
• Get exposure to product branding and consumer packaging design conversations with customers
• Learn how retail marketing and e-commerce packaging decisions get made, including unboxing experience and sustainability trends
• Support customer projects from concept through delivery, learning project management along the way
• Work closely with MAP's production, purchasing, and customer service teams to see how the whole business fits together
• Bring fresh ideas and observations back to leadership

Benefits

• Competitive entry-level base salary + performance-based commission/bonus structure
• Structured onboarding and training program
• Direct mentorship from experienced account managers and company leadership, including the CEO
• Mileage/travel reimbursement once territory travel begins
• Real cross-functional exposure: sales, marketing, operations, and project management
• A defined growth path within a growing, founder-led company
• Paid holidays and PTO
• Life insurance
• 401k retirement plan
• Aflac supplemental coverage
• Employee assistance and discount program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level