SalesFirst Recruiting

Account Executive - Portland

SalesFirst Recruiting  •  Portland, OR (Onsite)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

THE COMPANY

Our client is an established North American industrial packaging and distribution organization serving commercial and industrial customers with packaging products and related supply solutions.

THE JOB

We are recruiting an Outside Sales Account Executive in Portland, Oregon.

This position combines prospecting, new-business development, and management of existing customer relationships.

Responsibilities

  • Prospect and acquire new B2B accounts.
  • Manage and expand inherited customers.
  • Identify product requirements and sales opportunities.
  • Conduct customer visits and outbound prospecting.
  • Prepare quotations, proposals, and presentations.
  • Negotiate commercial opportunities.
  • Maintain CRM records and forecasts.
  • Coordinate with internal departments.
  • Meet assigned sales and margin objectives.

THE QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor's degree.
  • B2B sales experience or meaningful relevant early-career sales exposure.
  • Demonstrated prospecting ability.
  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
  • Independent and organized sales approach.
  • Willingness to conduct customer-facing outside sales.
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Office and sales tools.

Preferred:

  • Outside territory sales.
  • Packaging or industrial distribution.
  • Foodservice distribution.
  • Physical-product selling.
  • Account expansion and quotations.
  • Packaging experience is not required. Qualified early-career applicants with relevant sales experience may be considered.

THE BENEFITS

  • $65K–$75K annual base salary.
  • $15K–$30K annual bonus opportunity.
  • $80K–$110K potential total compensation.
  • Medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).
  • Existing customer relationships.
  • New-business and territory growth opportunity.
SalesFirst Recruiting

About SalesFirst Recruiting

SalesFirst is a people-first, tech-enabled recruiting partner that helps you build unstoppable teams in Sales and Leadership. From local startups to national brands, we connect you with the top-performing talent that drives results. Whether you’re filling an AE role, hiring a Sales VP, or building a complete go-to-market team, our recruiter-led, tech-enabled process ensures faster hires, better outcomes, and consistent quality.

At SalesFirst, we believe in Investing in People. We humanize the hiring process by celebrating the journey of every candidate and every client, recognizing that today's candidate may be tomorrow's client, and vice versa. Our approach is structured, yet agile—guided by experience, powered by technology, and driven by results.

We recruit for:

Sales professionals (AEs, BDRs, Outside Reps)

Senior leadership (Sales VPs, CROs, and more)

Industry
HR & Recruiting
Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Tigard, Oregon
Year Founded
2012
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