National Accounts Sales Representative
2 days ago
Grand Prairie
Pro Pac / Qual Pac is seeking a driven, consultative National Accounts Sales Representative to grow our packaging materials business and expand adoption of our value-added services including in-house kitting, co-packing, fulfillment, and packaging automation across a portfolio of national and regional accounts. This is a true dual-revenue role: you will sell packaging materials and solutions (corrugated, flexible, stretch, protective, and specialty) alongside our contract services, positioning Pro Pac as a single-source partner across the supply chain. The ideal candidate understands both the packaging buyer's language and the operations side of co-packing and fulfillment able to walk a warehouse floor with a plant manager and present a kitting program ROI to a VP of Supply Chain in the same day. This is a hunter-and-farmer role with significant upside for the right person. • Corrugated boxes, mailers, pads, and custom-designed structures, • Stretch film, shrink film, bundling film, and pallet wrap, • Flexible packaging: rollstock, pouches, bags (HFFS/VFFS), and pre-made formats, • Protective packaging: foam, air pillows, bubble, void fill, cushioning, • Tape, strapping, staples, and closure systems, • Custom-printed and branded packaging for retail, club, and e-commerce, • Sustainable and PCR-content alternatives across all categories, • In-house kitting: assembly, bundling, component staging, gift sets, club packs, • Co-packing: contract packaging, rework, repack, and retail-ready configuration, • Fulfillment: pick/pack/ship, inventory management, club store program support, • Packaging automation: equipment sales and integration (case erectors, sealers, stretch wrappers, conveyors, shrink systems), • Club store programs: Costco, Sam's Club, BJ's-ready item development and production, • Develop and execute a territory sales plan targeting national and regional accounts in food & beverage, health/beauty/wellness, e-commerce, snack, pet food, alcohol, and light industrial verticals, • Build a consistent pipeline through cold outreach, trade show networking, referrals, and digital prospecting, • Identify and pursue opportunities where packaging materials and co-packing/kitting/fulfillment services can be sold together as an integrated solution, • Target key decision-makers including VP Supply Chain, Director of Procurement, Operations Manager, and Packaging Engineer, • Manage and grow a portfolio of assigned national and regional accounts through regular contact cadence, QBRs, and strategic account planning, • Develop multi-level relationships within accounts to expand Pro Pac's footprint beyond a single buyer or department, • Uncover cross-sell opportunities: packaging materials customers who can benefit from kitting or co-packing services, and services customers who can consolidate packaging spend through Pro Pac, • Protect and grow existing revenue while expanding share-of-wallet within assigned accounts, • Conduct discovery calls and facility walkthroughs to understand customer production environments, packaging needs, and operational pain points, • Develop packaging recommendations with appropriate materials, structures, and closures based on product type, distribution channel, and sustainability requirements, • Partner with internal operations teams in Dallas, Houston, Grand Prairie, San Antonio, and other Texas markets to scope and quote fulfillment programs, • Prepare and deliver professional proposals, RFQ responses, and executive presentations, • Support customers pursuing Costco, Sam's Club, BJ's, Target, and Walmart packaging and program requirements, • Understand club-specific pack configurations, roadshow program packaging, and compliance specifications, • Partner with operations, procurement, and customer service teams to ensure seamless delivery and program execution, • Maintain accurate, up-to-date records of all sales activity, pipeline, and account information in CRM, • Communicate customer requirements clearly to internal teams for quoting, sourcing, and fulfillment, • Participate in weekly sales meetings, forecasting calls, and quarterly business reviews, • 5+ years of B2B sales experience in packaging distribution, packaging manufacturing, or contract packaging / co-packing services, • Demonstrated ability to sell both products and services to operations, supply chain, and procurement decision-makers, • Strong knowledge of packaging materials: corrugated, flexible packaging, stretch/shrink film, protective packaging, • Experience with consultative, solution-based selling ability to build a business case, model ROI, and present to senior stakeholders, • Proven track record of prospecting, pipeline development, and closing new business, • Strong communication, presentation, and negotiation skills, • Proficiency with CRM systems (Salesforce, HubSpot, or equivalent) and Microsoft Office, • Valid driver's license and ability to travel regularly within assigned territory, • Experience selling co-packing, kitting, fulfillment, or 3PL services, • Familiarity with club store channel (Costco, Sam's Club, BJ's) packaging and program requirements, • Knowledge of flexible packaging formats: pouches, rollstock, HFFS/VFFS, SUPs, foil laminates, • Packaging automation or equipment sales experience, • Background with food, beverage, pet food, HBC, or e-commerce brands, • Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Packaging Science, or related field Success in this role will be measured against the following KPIs: • Field-based role with hybrid office flexibility, • Regular travel within assigned Texas territory; occasional national travel for key account meetings, trade shows, and company events, • Must be able to conduct facility walkthroughs at customer manufacturing and distribution sites, • Collaborative internal environment with operations teams across multiple Texas markets (Dallas, Houston, Grand Prairie, San Antonio, Austin)