Sales Representative - Agriculture

Pratt Industries • Rock Hill, SC

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About The Position

Our Pratt Industries Sales Team is looking for high-energy, dedicated, technically minded, and team oriented people who can help us meet our exciting growth objectives in the Charlotte Metropolitan area. With a heavy emphasis on prospecting, relationship development, entertainment, and value based selling, you will work with a dedicated and talented group from manufacturing, customer service, and quality, to sell and service our corrugated packaging products. This position has a specific focus on agriculture and working with local growers, and experience in agriculture is required. This position offers a compensation structure plus commission.

Requirements

• 3+ years of outside selling experience or related experience in Agriculture
• Valid driver's license, safe driving record, and ability to drive
• Able to load and unload samples from vehicle

Nice To Haves

• College degree, preferably in graphics, packaging, sales or business
• Experience in the corrugated box industry - internships and co-ops

Responsibilities

• Keeping an updated and accurate list of prospects and accounts
• Analyzing and qualifying prospective accounts
• Conducting initial contact and subsequent sales calls to accounts, selling and establishing relationships necessary to produce first time and repeat business
• Surpassing sales quota commitments for your area of responsibility
• Implementing sales strategies
• Creating and maintaining customer and prospective relationships
• Managing and closing new sales
• Pricing and value proposal creation
• Managing working capital and improving cash flow
• Working closely with plant management and fellow sales associates
• Traveling as necessary to cover territory and fulfill any other responsibilities
• Keeping current on the competitive activity in the area

Benefits

• Competitive compensation plans with incentive opportunities
• Full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability
• All State, Pre-Paid Legal
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation
• Paid holidays
• Childbearing and parental leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Paper Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree