Job Description

Candidates for this position must live in Tennessee, Alabama or Mississippi
About Great Northern:
Founded in 1962, Great Northern is a privately-owned paper-based packaging manufacturer known for its secure, stable, and rewarding careers. We foster a collaborative, safe, clean, and enjoyable workplace where team members support and uplift each other.
Rollguard®, organized in 1974, designs, develops and sells a variety of proprietary roll protection solutions for cylindrical products manufactured from molded or fabricated foam, molded pulp, and thermoformed plastic. It is the world’s leading supplier of roll cradle packaging systems. To learn more about the Rollguard division, visit our website Roll Cradles and Molded Pulp Protective Packaging
Our team produces sustainable, eco-friendly products that reach national brands, influencing people’s daily lives. At Great Northern, we are dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of our team members, customers, and the communities we serve.
This position would be working in our Rollguard division within Great Northern Corporation.

What We can Offer You
In addition to excellent wages, Great Northern has a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision; life insurance; vacation; holidays; profit sharing and 401(k) with company match.

Serves as the primary contact for product recommendations and questions, sample requests, and pricing. Assists in developing sales strategies, marketing collateral, and marketing campaigns designed to demonstrate the features and benefits of the Rollguard products. Prospects for potential new customers and follows up on leads. Supports current customers and develops new customers by creatively improving or solving their packaging challenges. These improvements and solutions must lead to increased profitable sales for Rollguard while providing customer service to all clients and developing a mutually beneficial relationship.
This Position will be taking care of our customers in the Southeast Region, which is from would be Texas to Florida to South Carolina to Missouri, and the states between them.

Pay / Hours
The first year would be salaried with ½ commission and the transitions to full commission after 1st year.
The outside sales representative is responsible for developing and maintaining strong relationships through regular in person visits, business lunches and dinners when appropriate. This position requires flexibility to attend after-hours events, or networking functions as needed to support business growth.

Benefits:
Competitive 401K match and a historically generous profit-sharing retirement savings contribution
Time off
Medical plan options are available to provide flexibility in choosing the one that best suits your individual and family needs.
Opportunities to advance your career and compensation level.
Health/fitness and tuition reimbursements

Required Experience
2 - 5 years of Sales experience is required.
Bachelor’s Degree from four-year college or university, or two to four years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a positive attitude.
Must Live in Tennessee/Alabama/Mississippi area
20% Travel is required

Opportunities for Growth:
You will have the opportunity to learn new skills and acquire new knowledge that can be applied to grow into new positions with higher pay. Furthermore, you can grow your career with Great Northern through advancement opportunities available at our facilities both locally and nationally.

Expectation:
To be successful your teammates will depend on you to have pride in your work, be on time, work safely, work effectively with others, be optimistic, take ownership of your responsibilities, and look for continuous improvement opportunities.
Rollguard is a division of Great Northern Corporation. To learn more about Great Northern Corporation, click here for a short video!

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Great Northern is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.