Position: Inside Sales Representative - Entry Level
Hours: M-F, 8-5
This entry level position is intended for college students graduating in Fall 2026.
About the role:
Kickstart your career at Plastics Family Americas by joining us as a full-time Inside Sales Representative! In this role, you will consult with new and existing customers to build your book of business through providing outstanding service to meet their plastics needs. The Inside Sales Representative at Plastics Family Americas will represent and sell the most extensive selection of trusted performance plastics brands, a solution-oriented strategy, and an unmatched commitment to our customers.
Full-time Inside Sales roles are available at many of our 200+ locations. Please provide your top 3 preferred locations when prompted on the application.
Note: The list of available locations may change throughout the school year based on manager needs. Some locations may be confirmed as early as the Fall semester, while others may be finalized after the new year.
What you’ll do
- Build and maintain strong customer relationships, loyalty, and retention through exceptional sales and service
- Generate quotes, process orders, and follow-up with customers after orders close to ensure utmost satisfaction
- Provide information regarding our products and services to inquiring customers
- Place outbound calls to new and existing accounts identifying opportunities, decision maker(s), and related customer service needs
- Collaborate with office and warehouse team members to confirm that orders are processed with accuracy and efficiency
- Work in concert with the outside sales force to proactively increase market share
- Assist with inventory management based on customer needs
- Perform other duties as assigned
We are looking for passionate leaders who bring initiative and creativity while putting the customer at the center of all they do!
What would make you a good fit?:
- Strong business writing and verbal communication skills
- Positive and enthusiastic attitude with an eagerness to learn and grow
- Ability to work in an active, team-selling environment where priorities are continually changing
- Exceptional interpersonal and negotiation skills
- Excellent computer skills
- High level of honesty and integrity
- High School Diploma or GED required
- (Preferred) BA or BS Degree (Business, Sales, Marketing, etc.) or substantial equivalent business experience
- (Preferred) Plastics/industrial distribution experience
- (Preferred) 1 year or more of commercial experience
How does Plastics Family Americas support you?:
- Competitive base salary and uncapped profit sharing bonus
- Paid vacation, holidays, sick days, and personal business days
- Parental bonding leave
- Company matched 401K program
- Sales Excellence Program
- Online training platform for user led learning
- Leadership Development Program
- Tuition reimbursement programs
- Opportunity of growth and internal promotion
- Decentralized and Empowered business model
Who is Plastics Family Americas?
Plastics Family Americas (PFA) is the industry’s largest wholesale, value-add distributor of plastics. A privately held company with roots dating back nearly 100 years, PFA comprises over 200 locations from more than 40 historical brands. Each location operates as an independent business unit, focused on servicing local customers with a unique, decentralized, and empowering culture.
Skills Required
- High School Diploma or GED
- Strong business writing and verbal communication skills
- Positive and enthusiastic attitude with eagerness to learn and grow
- Ability to work in an active, team-selling environment with changing priorities
- Exceptional interpersonal and negotiation skills
- Excellent computer skills
- High level of honesty and integrity
- BA or BS degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, or a related field, or substantial equivalent business experience
- Plastics or industrial distribution experience
- One year or more of commercial experience
What We Do
Plastics Family Americas is a privately held federation of more than 35 brands focused on wholesale plastics distribution and value-added fabrication. Through 215+ locations, its businesses coordinate supply chains and distribute plastic sheets, rods, tubes, and films to manufacturers across aerospace, transportation, semiconductor, marine, military, medical, signage, and other markets. Laird Plastics is one of the brands within this network.
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