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Sales Representative - Lancaster

Packaging Corporation of America

Lancaster, PAJob$80–150K/yrSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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Compensation
$80–150K/yr
Location
Lancaster, PA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Valid Driver's License

Job overview

Packaging Corporation of America seeks a Sales Representative to manage sales within an assigned territory or account, grow new and existing business, and maintain customer relationships. The role includes negotiating sales agreements, developing lead pipelines, coordinating with design teams, and managing account records and collections. Candidates need a bachelor's degree and/or 3–5 years of successful outside sales experience; corrugated material or paper sales experience is preferred.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Outside SalesWritten CommunicationOral CommunicationWorking Under PressureSelf-MotivationTime ManagementNegotiationAccount ManagementCorrugated Material SalesPaper Sales

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or 3-5 Years Outside Sales ExperienceValid Driver's LicenseGood Driving Record for 3 Years3 Years Corrugated or Paper Sales

Benefits

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

Full job description

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: 1. Achieves sales goals and executes sales plans within an assigned sales territory and/or account with new or existing business. 2. Responsible for securing and maintaining distribution of products and/or services, providing pricing, negotiating, and maintaining effective sales agreements. 3. Creates, monitors, and revises lead generation plans to ensure a substantive sales opportunity pipeline. 4. Satisfies existing customer needs and expands existing business by fostering and maintaining customer relationships. 5. Coordinates with the design department on the customer's behalf to improve existing design and develops new designs. 6. Reviews opportunities and problems, and the efficiency of existing procedures with sales manager and recommends opportunities for improvements. 7. Responsible for overall account management, which may include recordkeeping, credit applications, forecasts, budgets and credit collections from delinquent accounts. B ASIC QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Bachelor's Degree and/or 3-5 years of experience in outside sales with a proven record of success. 2. Valid drivers license and good driving record for the last 3 years in order to qualify for a company vehicle or vehicle reimbursement. 3. 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. 4. Ability to use independent judgment in negotiating sales agreements and be able to exercise expertise with difficult or sensitive accounts. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 1. 3 years of experience in corrugated material or paper sales. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS 1. Starting salary range for position: $80,000-150,000. (Based on Experience) 2. Bonus: Annual - Based upon individual contribution and overall, Company performance. 3. 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. 4. Paid Holidays. 5. 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 n life, AD&D, and disability coverages. 6. 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**.** 7. 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.

How this job compares

Set against the 8,255 open Sales Representative jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 7, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$80–150K/yr
  • Pennsylvania median$100–162K/yr224 salary ranges
  • US median$70–100K/yr4,231 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $115K, is 12% below the Pennsylvania median midpoint ($131K) — in the middle half of Sales Representative salary ranges in Pennsylvania.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 407 open Sales Representative jobs in Pennsylvania and 8,255 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Pennsylvania
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 (3,587 postings).
Education
604 of the 8,255 open Sales Representative jobs (7%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 7, 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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