Sales Representative

Outside Sales Representative

Outside Sales Representative (Account Manager)

Location: Remote-based near Portland or Seattle, WA | Relocation and sponsorship is not considered for this position.

Travel: 5075% field-based travel across the Pacific Northwest, with frequent visits to our Olympia, WA manufacturing plant.

Compensation: Base salary of $120,000$150,000 (commensurate with experience) + performance-based incentives + company vehicle.

Your Job:

Are you a high-energy, goal-driven sales hunter who loves to build something from the ground up? Georgia-Pacific's Corrugated Packaging division is looking for a competitive, self-starting Outside Sales Representative to own new business development and drive growth in the Pacific Northwest market. This isn't a sit-back-and-maintain role, we're looking for someone who thrives on generating leads, creating opportunities, and closing new business, all while delivering best-in-class service that builds long-term customer relationships.

Your Impact:

As a key driver of growth for our Olympia box plant, you'll operate with the freedom of an entrepreneur and the backing of a world-class manufacturing operation. You'll identify, qualify, and close new opportunities, then stay involved to ensure a smooth handoff and continued customer satisfaction. You'll act as a strategic partner to your accounts, delivering packaging solutions that solve real business problems.

What You Will Do:

• Proactively hunt for new business through outbound prospecting, cold calling, networking, referrals, and social selling (e.g., LinkedIn Navigator).
• Develop and execute a strategic territory plan, focusing on lead generation and deal closing while building a robust pipeline.
• Own the full sales cycle, from lead identification to contract negotiation and onboarding.
• Collaborate closely with internal teams (customer service, operations, design, logistics) to ensure a seamless customer experience.
• Act as a trusted advisor to both prospects and existing accounts by understanding their challenges and offering tailored corrugated packaging solutions.
• Travel regularly to customer sites, manufacturing plants, and industry events to build face-to-face relationships and stay in front of decision-makers.
• Analyze market trends, customer activity, and competitor insights to adjust strategies and stay ahead.
• Maintain accurate and timely records using tools like Microsoft Dynamics CRM, Microsoft 365, and Salesforce-enabled platforms.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• 35+ years of outside B2B sales experience, with a hunter mentality and passion for landing net new business.
• Proven track record of consistently meeting or exceeding sales quotas.
• Strong understanding and application of value-based selling.
• Demonstrated ability to build and execute a lead generation strategy and manage a sales funnel effectively.
• Self-starter with excellent time management and the ability to work independently in the field.
• Willingness and flexibility to travel across the territory, including overnight stays as needed.
• Valid U.S. driver's license.

What Will Put You Ahead:

• Experience in corrugated packaging, manufacturing, or industrial B2B sales.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent continuing education.
• Demonstrated success using CRM and sales prospecting tools (LinkedIn Navigator, Salesforce, etc.).
• Passion for continuous improvement and a growth mindset aligned with Principle Based Management.

Our Team:

At Georgia-Pacific, we believe in an entrepreneurial approach to sales. We empower you to run your business, make decisions, and create value, for your customers, your team, and yourself. Our culture is entrepreneurial, competitive, and supportive. We reward performance, encourage bold thinking, and recognize those who go the extra mile.

Ready to make your mark and own your success? Apply now and let's talk about how you can win here.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy:

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are:

Georgia-Pacific LLC is a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day to make everyday products even better.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits:

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities:

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information.