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Corrugated Business Associate

PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA

BURLINGTON, WIFull-timeSeen 5 days agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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Location
BURLINGTON, WI
Schedule
Full-time
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Job overview

The Corrugated Business Associate participates in PCA’s GIFT Program, a 10–12-month rotational training experience for recent college graduates focused on sales development. Associates rotate through Design, Production, Customer Service, and Sales, gaining knowledge of corrugated plant operations. After successful completion, they transition into a full-time Sales Representative role.

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Skills

Sales DevelopmentCommunicationProblem SolvingCollaboration

Full job description

JOB REQUIREMENTS: 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 Description of role: The Corrugated Business Associate is part of the GIFT (Generational Investment for Tomorrow) Program, which focuses on hiring recent college graduates into a rotational training experience with the goal of developing them into well-rounded employees and future leaders at PCA. This is a full-time, salaried position with benefits. What is PCA's GIFT Program? The GIFT Program is a comprehensive rotational training program designed to give recent college graduates experience in the major departments of a corrugated box plant and a well-rounded knowledge of the corrugated packaging industry as a whole. The program lasts anywhere from 10-12 months and is focused on sales development. The department rotations included in the program are Design, Production, Customer Service, and Sales. The program also has group conferences where Corrugated Business Associates will network and participate in professional training with others in the same position. Upon successful completion of the program, the Corrugated Business Associate will transition into a new full-time role as a Sales Representative. Principle Accountabilities: Work closely and communicate often with the assigned GIFT Mentor throughout the program to help stay on track and reinforce the goals of the role. Rotate through the four main departments at a corrugated plant: Design, Production, Customer Service, and Sales. Work on any assignments or projects in the given department under the instruction of the department supervisor. Learn about the specifics of how the main departments in the plant work together. When possible, identify issues and areas for improvement and present findings as well as possible solutions to the department supervisor and GIFT Mentor. Attend and participate in the GIFT program training conferences. Collaborate with other Corrugated Business Associates to complete projects. Know and follow policies and procedures of the company, share information that would benefit other members of the team and find ways to improve the delivery of service to our customers. Strive to continually... For full info follow application link. PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/AA54B3100B694CFD

How this job compares

Set against the 52,886 open Sales jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Wisconsin median$85–125K/yr387 salary ranges
  • Wisconsin median$18–19/hr150 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 1,113 open Sales jobs in Wisconsin and 52,886 across the US. 7% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
Sales postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 6 years (29,083 postings).
Education
11,170 of the 52,886 open Sales jobs (21%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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