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SALES REP-INC(CONT PLN)~J04327~7379

Packaging Corporation of America

Minneapolis, MNFull-time$100K/yrSeen 5 days agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$100K/yr
Location
Minneapolis, MN
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Valid Driver's License

Job overview

The Sales Representative achieves sales goals within an assigned territory or account by developing business, maintaining product distribution, and managing customer relationships. The role includes pricing and negotiating sales agreements, building a sales opportunity pipeline, coordinating design improvements, and overseeing account-management activities. Candidates need a bachelor's degree and/or 3–5 years of outside sales experience, along with a valid driver's license and strong communication and time-management abilities.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Outside SalesWritten CommunicationOral CommunicationWorking Under PressureSelf-MotivationTime ManagementNegotiationCorrugated Material SalesPaper Sales

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or 3-5 Years Outside Sales ExperienceValid Driver's LicenseGood Driving Record for 3 Years

Benefits

Paid Time Off
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match

Full job description

Job Duties

As a Fortune 500 company, Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is an ideas and solutions company. Our corrugated packaging business seeks to be the leader in helping our customers - large and small - package, transport and display products of all kinds. Our white paper business delivers Paper With Purpose by providing the highest level of customer service and operational excellence. We have approximately 15,000 team members in more than 100 locations in the United States that strive to meet the local needs of our customers. Our mission is to serve the needs of our customers, today and tomorrow, with products and services that exceed expectations for performance and environmental responsibility.

People * Customers * Trust

At Packaging Corporation of America (PCA), we think of ourselves as more than a box manufacturer. We are an ideas and solutions company. We seek to be the leader in helping our customers - large and small - package, transport and display products of all kinds. It just happens to be that corrugated products are our area of expertise. At PCA, you'll find the best people in the industry operating in a "golden rule" culture. We actively promote mutually rewarding relationships with each other and our customers by advocating respect for every individual, ethical and fair practices, and the highest standards in what we say and do. PCA is proud to have a highly skilled and experienced team leading the way. As a Fortune 500 company and one of the largest producers of containerboard and corrugated packaging products in the U.S., PCA offers customers broad expertise and economies of scale, while our multiple plant locations let us rapidly meet the local needs of our customers. Principle Accountabilities: Achieves sales goals and executes sales plans within an assigned sales territory and/or account with new or existing business. Responsible for securing and maintaining distribution of products and/or services, providing pricing, negotiating, and maintaining effective sales agreements. Creates, monitors, and revises lead generation plans to ensure a substantive sales opportunity pipeline. Satisfies existing customer needs and expands existing business by fostering and maintaining customer relationships. Coordinates with the design department on the customer's behalf to improve existing design and develops new designs. Reviews opportunities and problems, and the efficiency of existing procedures with sales manager and recommends opportunities for improvements. Responsible for overall account management, which may include recordkeeping, credit applications, forecasts, budgets and credit collections from delinquent accounts. Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree and/or 3-5 years of experience in outside sales with a proven record of success.

Valid Drivers License and good driving record for the last 3 years in order to qualify for a company vehicle or vehicle reimbursement. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability to work well under pressure, self-motivated, manage time well, and be committed to their individual and team's success. Ability to use independent judgment in negotiating sales agreements and be able to exercise expertise with difficult or sensitive accounts. Preferred Qualifications: 3 years of experience in corrugated material or paper sales. PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans/Disabled and all other protected classes.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Starting salary for position: $100,000

Bonus: Annual - Based upon individual contribution and overall, Company performance.

Paid Vacation: Three (3) weeks per calendar year. Pro-rata Vacation during the initial year of hire based upon start date within the calendar year.

Paid Holidays.

Within the first 30 days of employment, an employee (and their dependents) is eligible to enroll in certain benefit coverages -- medical, dental, and vision - and are automatically enrolled in life, AD&D, and disability coverages.

Upon hire, an employee is automatically enrolled in the 401k plan. The plan offers both pre-tax and Roth contribution options along with employer provided matching contributions.

Disclaimer: The Compensation and Benefits information in this posting represents PCA's good faith and reasonable estimate of what it may pay for this position. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualified Applicants must apply at careers.packagingcorp.com to be considered.

PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories.

Minimum Education Required

Bachelor Degree

Minimum Experience Required

3 - 5 years

Shift

First (Day)

Number of Openings

1

Public Transportation Accessible

Yes

Veterans Encouraged to Apply

No

Physical Required

Yes

Drug Test Required

Yes

Compensation

$100,000.00 - $100,000.00 / Annually

Postal Code

55418

Job Type

Full Time

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

64726

Job Benefits

Not specified

How this job compares

Set against the 8,058 open Sales Representative jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$100K/yr
  • Minnesota median$80–100K/yr125 salary ranges
  • US median$70–100K/yr4,033 salary ranges

This rate, $100K, is 11% above the Minnesota median midpoint ($90K) — in the middle half of Sales Representative salary ranges in Minnesota.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 179 open Sales Representative jobs in Minnesota and 8,058 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Minnesota
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Sales Representative postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (3,593 postings).
Education
619 of the 8,058 open Sales Representative jobs (8%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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