Position Purpose:

BCI is looking for talented, passionate associates to join our Sales Trainee program. The Sales Trainee will be enrolled in our 12-18 month sales training program to prepare and equip the associate with the knowledge and skills in learning the corrugated packaging industry to become a part of our successful Account Executive team.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Tasks related to this position may vary and are not limited to those listed below:

• Follow established safety rules, policies and procedures at all times

• Participate in a 12-18 month sales training program to prepare for a long-term position with BCI as an Account Executive

• Meet or exceed the operating standards in the areas of sales and customer service. Such standards will be set annually and communicated to the Account Executive

• Achieve in meeting or exceeding the developed professional goals set to and agreed upon between yourself and the Sales Manager

• Participate in advancing the business through new and innovative ideas

• Review of the training program goals with the Sales Manager on a weekly basis to ensure the Sales Trainee is acquiring the skills necessary in becoming a successful Account Executive

• Exhibit professional behavior at all times and treating others with respect

• Full-time role in an office setting

Desired Skills and Behavioral Strengths:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

• Strong communication, interpersonal, listening and verbal and written communication skills

• Highly motivated and results-orientated individual who can work well both independently and within a team environment

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as sales reports, operating instructions and training and procedure manuals

• Ability to write reports and correspondence

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, costs, proportions, percentages and volume

• Strong attention to detail

Desired Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in sales/marketing

• Two years outside selling or related experience – preferred, but not required

• Experience in the corrugated box industry – preferred, but not required

• Valid driver’s license, safe driving record and reliable transportation

About BCI

Buckeye Corrugated, Inc. (BCI) is a privately held, employee-owned company with twelve (12) corrugated manufacturing facilities, providing an extensive range of corrugated packaging products. Located in ten states, our services and capabilities include custom-designed corrugated packaging, point-of-purchase displays, point-of-sale packaging along with fulfillment and logistics. Simply stated, we do not just make boxes. We build the means to shape impressions and influence perceptions.

BCI provides competitive pay and a robust benefits package including but not limited to: medical, dental, vision and life insurance, disability benefits, 401(k), paid time off and holidays, as well as a bonus plan and opportunity for employee stock ownership.

About the company

Buckeye Corrugated is a packaging company that runs a network of corrugated sheet plants to design, manufacture, and supply corrugated packaging products. Its core operation is converting corrugated board into boxes and other packaging items at its sheet plants, serving customers with customized packaging solutions. The company grows by acquiring other packaging firms and integrating them into its decentralized, employee-owned culture, making it the largest independent sheet plant operator in the United States with over 850 employees and annual sales over $450 million. Unlike some peers that rely on venture capital or public markets, Buckeye Corrugated remains fully employee-owned, emphasizing shared ownership and a steady, acquisitions-driven expansion strategy. The goal is to provide reliable, scalable packaging solutions through a long-standing, worker-owned business model that grows by expanding facilities, capabilities, and geographic reach to meet modern packaging demands.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Late Stage VC

Total Funding

$32.3M

Headquarters

Fairlawn, Ohio

Founded

1958

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What believers are saying

BCI opened Reno on June 16, 2026, expanding westward customer reach.
April 17, 2026 equipment installs add CAD design, folder-gluer, and five-color capacity.
BCI's 2025 OmniShopper award proves strong retail-display execution with Nutrabolt and Jolly Rancher.

What critics are saying

Reno's expensive equipment buildout demands flawless ramp-up after the June 2026 showcase.
Private placements, including August 2026's $4.4 million sale, signal ongoing capital needs.
Employee ownership concentrates execution risk; a major corrugated downturn would pressure every plant.

What makes Buckeye Corrugated unique

BCI remains 100% employee-owned, with twelve facilities and five sheet feeders in 2026.
BCI's Reno, Nevada plant gives West Coast customers localized corrugated manufacturing and logistics.
BCI won 2025 GASE for Lancaster's documented, behavior-based safety systems.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Bonus Plan

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Company News

Associated Press

Apr 17th, 2026

Buckeye Corrugated installs advanced equipment at Reno facility ahead of June grand opening

Buckeye Corrugated, Inc. (BCI) is installing advanced production equipment at its new Reno, Nevada facility ahead of a grand opening and innovation showcase on 12 June. The phased installation includes a conveyor and unitizer system, die cutter infrastructure, CAD table, folder gluer and a multi-colour die cutter. The company has completed installation of its conveyor and unitizer system, with infrastructure ready for a three-colour die cutter arriving in mid to late May. The system includes capacity for future expansion to five-colour printing. A CAD table for structural design will be installed mid-April, followed by a folder gluer on 1 May. The facility positions BCI to serve West Coast customers with reduced lead times, lower freight costs and improved packaging flexibility.

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

Oct 10th, 2023

SEC FORM D

The Securities and Exchange Commission has not necessarily reviewed the information in this filing and has not determined if it is accurate and complete.The reader should not assume that the information is accurate and complete.

Intelligence360 News

Jul 20th, 2022

Fairlawn Ohio based Buckeye Corrugated is raising $3,942,675.00 in New Equity Investment.

Fairlawn, OH - According to filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Buckeye Corrugated is raising $3,942,675.00 in new funding. Sources indicate as part of senior management Chief Financial Officer, John Powell played a

The Business Journals

Jan 14th, 2022

Six NE Ohio companies land VC funding in fourth quarter

In 2021, companies in the Akron, Canton and Cleveland metropolitan statistical areas raised $290 million in 37 deals.

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