Sales Representative
Shoreline Container
Are you a relationship-builder who thrives on winning new business and growing existing accounts? Do you enjoy helping customers find smart solutions while building long-term partnerships?
Shoreline Container is looking for a motivated, energetic Sales Representative to join our team. In this role, you'll take ownership of a defined territory, develop new business opportunities, and help customers succeed with innovative packaging solutions.
If you're driven, competitive, and enjoy building strong customer relationships, this is your chance to make a real impact while growing your sales career.
What You'll Do
- Grow revenue by developing new customers and expanding existing accounts
- Build strong, long-term partnerships through regular customer contact and exceptional service
- Analyze and manage your sales territory to identify new opportunities
- Present and sell Shoreline Container's full portfolio of products and services
- Provide accurate, competitive pricing and solutions tailored to customer needs
- Work closely with internal teams including Design, Finance, and Operations to ensure outstanding customer experiences
- Assist in resolving customer issues quickly and professionally
- Stay informed on industry trends and market developments to identify new opportunities
- Maintain accurate records and complete required sales documentation in a timely manner
What We're Looking For
- A motivated sales professional who enjoys building relationships and closing business
- Strong communication and problem solving skills
- Ability to manage a territory and prioritize opportunities
- A proactive, customer-first mindset
Sales Representative
Skills and Qualifications
- Excellent selling, communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
- Corrugated industry, manufacturing, and product knowledge.
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Sales & Marketing.
- Ability to maintain diplomacy, confidentiality, and tact essential, as an individual has access to high levels of cost, design, and company-sensitive materials.
- Must be able to work with frequently changing priorities.
Who is Shoreline Container?
For over 100 years, Michigan and our neighboring states have led the world in manufacturing. For over half of those years, Shoreline Container has been a growing partner to that manufacturing base by designing and producing custom container and packaging solutions. We have a staff of nearly 250 people working in multiple shifts, all dedicated to engineering and building the right solutions for our customers. We advocate for training and educating our employees, so they have the skills to be successful in the manufacturing environment.
Shoreline is a partner in Five Star Sheets, one of the nation’s premier corrugated sheet manufacturers. We are committed to continually improve, while providing our customers with outstanding packaging through Quality, Service & Design.
We think outside (and inside) the box when it comes to producing the best products for our customers. We value our team by treating employees with respect and listening to their needs.
If you're ready to take ownership of your territory and grow with a company that values initiative and results, we want to hear from you.
This company is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.
Skills Required
- Proven ability to grow revenue by developing new customers and expanding existing accounts
- Strong communication, interpersonal, presentation, and selling skills
- Ability to manage a territory, analyze opportunities, and prioritize activities
- Corrugated industry, manufacturing, and product knowledge
- Maintain diplomacy, confidentiality, and tact when handling sensitive cost and design information
- Ability to work with frequently changing priorities
- Provide accurate pricing, tailored solutions, and complete required sales documentation in a timely manner
- Collaborate with internal teams (Design, Finance, Operations) to ensure customer satisfaction
- Bachelor's degree, preferably in Sales & Marketing
What We Do
Shoreline Container is a Michigan-based paper and packaging company that specializes in designing and producing custom container and packaging solutions. Operating two state-of-the-art facilities with a combined 400,000 square feet, the company focuses on engineering high-quality solutions for its customers' products, including paperboard and returnables. Shoreline is an affiliate of New-Indy Containerboard.
