Account Executive - Corrugated Box Sales
Company: HOOD CONTAINER CORPORATION
Location: Chicago
Posted on: February 14, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Account Executive – Corrugated
Sales - Remote U.S. Based Hood Container Corporation is searching
for an Account Executive with a hunter mindset to support our
expanding Corrugated Converting Business. In this role, you will
need to be driven and have grit to identify new opportunities and
close on prospects. You will need to be self-driven, highly
independent, and have a passion for selling. We have opportunities
across all our business segments. As an Account Executive you will
have the ability to sell leveraging “The Power of Hood” by not only
having the ability to generate sheet & box sales for your
designated plant but capture opportunities to sell in other
geographic areas and product segments, including retail, consumer
products, e-commerce, and other strategic markets. Hood Container
Corporation offers competitive sales compensation through a base
salary based on revenue generation with ability to earn commissions
on boxes, sheets, distributors, and brokers. To continue to
motivate & recognize Account Executives, the Sales Commission Plan
offers supplemental commission on new accounts! Additional perks:
Vehicle Reimbursement Program, Travel & Expense Account, and Phone
Allowance. Are you ready to unbox your potential with The Power of
Hood? What it Takes: Experience within a similar role with a track
record of turning leads into actual sales. Experience managing an
annual revenue portfolio of $5-$50 Million Experience supporting a
variety of account sizes including up to National Account customers
Experience generating sales for manufacturing site. Experience
working within the corrugated industry preferred. Valid Driver’s
License Personal accountability and growth mindset. Effective
negotiation and persuasion skills. Demonstration of dynamic
communication and interpersonal skills, able to work with all types
of personalities. Adaptability is key as you will need to navigate
and demonstrate flexibility in an environment that can be ambiguous
and uncertain. Go-getter, self-starter, and team player. General
high level of enthusiasm, creative, and innovative ability. A Day
in the Life: Actively seek new clients in addition to closing
prospective business maintaining these various sales cycles in
parallel. Qualify prospect opportunities and align with Sales
Manager & General Manager on viability. Build relationships with
and gain the trust of your customers to understand their needs and
strategically work toward a solution to resolve their challenges.
Continuously learn new techniques by establishing and expanding
your knowledge on paper / packaging solutions and the corrugated
industry. Meet or exceed your monthly, quarterly, and annual sales
goals as determined by sales budget & forecasts. Proactively
communicate sales pipeline by leverage technology, e.g. Microsoft
Office 365 and Customer Relation Management (CRM – Sales Force)
Consult with management to understand operational needs and provide
market feedback in relation to product types, pricing, and/or other
customer solutions. Work with a sense of urgency to address
customer concerns & provide creative solutions to meet the needs of
internal & external customers. Collaborate with Production,
Customer Service, Design & Accounting to efficiently generate
quotes, order tooling, coordinate trials, set up credit, manage
orders, and resolve customer concerns. To learn more about Hood
Container Corporation visit www.hoodcontainer.com or check us out
on Social Media via LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook, or Instagram.
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