Sales Representative - Packaging

We're searching for a highly self-disciplined sales professional for an outside sales role in the GTA. This unique position requires a genuine "hunter" mentality to build a territory from the ground up combined with the organizational and detailed skills necessary for effective account management.
The successful candidate will own the full sales cycle , which includes 100% business development and then managing, growing, and upselling to those established accounts. This is a role that demands a willingness to wear multiple hats and handle all issues (including back orders, customer service, and sourcing products) in the end to end sales cycle process. This role operates within the packaging, food service, and facility supplies distribution industries .

Advantages
Base Salary of $70,000 + commissions
$920 monthly car allowance
Three weeks vacation to start
100% company-paid benefits package starts after three months (health, dental, life, disability)
Potential for long-term advancement to National Accounts or the management stream
Pension plan available after one year
Work autonomy and a supportive leadership style

Responsibilities
100% business development/hunting to build and own a new sales territory
Manage and grow accounts once relationships are established (upselling/farming)
Wear multiple hats typical of distribution
Deal with the full sales cycle from opening an opportunity to closing
Handle product-related issues, including sourcing products, finding substitutions, and expediting back orders
Project management and managing vendor relationships
Take orders from ongoing accounts
Quickly resolve "fires" and problems to ensure customer satisfaction

Qualifications
Minimum of three years of business development and account management experience in distribution
Experience in packaging, food service, or facility supplies distribution is preferred
Strong preference for candidates with a distribution background
Ability to work autonomously with a high degree of self-discipline
Must be comfortable with an entrepreneurial approach to building a book of business

Summary
Exciting outside Sales Representative role in the GTA within the distribution industry (packaging, food service, facility supplies). The position offers a $70,000 base salary , a $920 monthly car allowance , and 100% company-paid benefits . We are seeking a dedicated hunter with a minimum of three years of distribution experience who possesses the humility and skill set to manage their own full sales cycle and service accounts end-to-end . The multi-stage hiring process includes an initial pre-screen, a behavioral assessment, and interviews with the Sales Manager and VPs .