Who is Golden West Packaging Group (GWPG)?
We are a leading West Coast mill-independent specialty packaging and printing business. We are the people behind the innovative packaging solutions that make it possible for our customers’ products to reach our community – at home, school, work, at play, and everywhere in between.
With 13 manufacturing facilities primarily in California and Washington state, our extensive production capabilities include structural and graphic design, value-added converting, flexographic printing, and lithographic lamination. Our advanced, environmentally sustainable packaging solutions serve a wide range of well-known customer brands across multiple industries including agriculture, food services, medical device, food products, wineries, high tech, pharma, cosmetics and many more!
Why is Golden West Packaging Group THE place to work?
We are a well-established, growing company in a stable industry that is re-imagining itself to be a place where everyone knows everyone, where you can make a difference, and where you can learn and grow professionally.
We are focused on safety and building an employee-centric work environment where team members can experience camaraderie, relevance, and career advancement.
As the packaging and logistics sector continues to grow, we’re growing with it and creating new opportunities. Come make your mark at a company that strives to celebrate your individuality, skills, and talents.
At Golden West Packaging Group, you’ll feel the difference and make a difference
The Role You’ll Play
The primary responsibility of the person in this position is to strategically grow sales and increase the Golden West (GW)’s profitability by developing, leading, and driving the GWPG sales strategy to identify and gain sales contracts that benefit the customer and advance Golden West profitable business growth strategies. This position will be selling into the Oregon market and targeting strategic customers for new business growth.
The ideal candidate will live around Vancouver, WA or Portland, OR.
What You’ll Do
- Identify and target new business opportunities through strategic prospecting, market research and networking
- Conduct sales presentations, pitches, and product demonstrations to showcase our packaging solutions
- Collaborate with other team members on the development of customized packaging products and service solutions to increase customer satisfaction and optimize GW’s sales profitability within a given product or market category.
- Generate new business opportunities in assigned categories to grow sales and increase Golden West’s market share
- Forecast sales projections, track performance metrics, and provide regular reports to management
- Stay current to market and customer trends and developments for given categories to identify new sales opportunities to expand existing customer sales volumes and new sales opportunities
- Ensure sales meet contributions margin requirements and ensure GW’s business sustainability
- Develop strategies to expand GW’s business and profitability
- Research competition and business climate for category to identify and mitigate risk of potential business threats and to optimize potential business opportunities
- Serve as the primary point of contact for existing customers, building strong relationships and understanding their needs
- Define business plans and strategies for assigned category to gain market share and maximize profitability and execute against such strategies to achieve plans
What You’ll Get
- A friendly, team-based, supportive work environment
- Competitive total compensation package
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, vision, dental, life insurance, and 401K plan with employer contribution
- Employee Assistance coverage with full services, including dietary and nutritional services, retirement planning and support services
- 10 paid holidays per year
- Paid time off
- Progressive employee referral program
- Professional development and career growth opportunities
If this sounds like you and if you have what it takes to push boundaries and seize opportunities, we invite you to apply today!
QualificationsWhat You’ll Need
Required skills, knowledge and abilities:
- Effective sales skills using a data-based, solution sales approach
- Proven track record of successful selling
- Strong organizational skills, discipline and attention to detail
- Customer focused mentality and approach to business
- Expert knowledge and understanding of industry packaging needs and solutions
- Strong verbal and written communications skills
- Proven analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong collaboration, interpersonal and relationship building skills
Required education and experience:
- B.S/A. in business administration or related field
- 5+ years of experience in sales and solutions sales with a proven track record of success
- Experience in packaging industry is desired
Golden West Packaging Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind.
Skills Required
- Effective data-based solution sales skills
- Proven successful sales track record
- Strong organizational skills, discipline, and attention to detail
- Customer-focused business approach
- Expert knowledge of packaging industry needs and solutions
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Proven analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong collaboration, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills
- Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field
- Five or more years of sales and solution sales experience with a proven record of success
- Packaging industry experience
What We Do
Golden West Packaging Group is one of the largest and fastest growing independent manufacturers of custom packaging products in North America, combining local touch with global reach to deliver packaging that helps customers sell more product.
