Buckeye Corrugated

Employee-owned sheet-plant packaging operator

Sales Trainee

Sales & Account ManagementPosted on Nov 11

Full-timeCedar Falls, IA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Ability to read and interpret sales reports, operating instructions, training manuals, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write reports and correspondence.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, costs, proportions, percentages, and volume.
A valid driver's license, a safe driving record, and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

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 as an Account Executive.
Meet or exceed operating standards in sales and customer service, which are set annually and communicated to the Account Executive.
Achieve professional goals developed and agreed upon with the Sales Manager.
Participate in advancing the business through new and innovative ideas.
Review training-program goals weekly with the Sales Manager to ensure acquisition of the skills necessary to become a successful Account Executive.
Work full-time in an office setting.

Desired Qualifications

Strong communication, interpersonal, listening, verbal, and written communication skills.
Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
Strong attention to detail.
Two years of outside selling or related experience; preferred but not required.
Experience in the corrugated box industry; preferred but not required.
A bachelor's degree or equivalent in sales or marketing.

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: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability benefits, 401(k), paid time off and holidays.

About the Company

Buckeye Corrugated

Employee-owned sheet-plant packaging operator

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, OH
Founded: 1958

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