International Paper

Account Executive

• Responsible for professionally and effectively representing International Paper’s Packaging Solutions North America (PSNA) business in the packaging marketplace. This requires successful management of a sales territory by developing and fostering sound customer relationships.
• Sales Representatives are responsible for generating profitable sales, largely through regular and customary in-person interactions with prospective and existing customers.
• Examines and evaluates a customer's packaging needs and then offers recommendations to fulfill those needs while striving to meet the directives established by regional and plant management.
• Profitably grow the business with priority strategic (high transactional to consultative mix) accounts by developing and successfully implementing Key Account Plans.
• Enable profitable decision-making through demonstrated knowledge of; general business principles, internal financial management and industry business practices.
• Identify and implement Value Propositions with priority customers through knowledge and application of IP corporate/business capabilities and resources.
• Create IP advantage through continuous evaluation of market conditions, competitive environment and opportunities for innovation.
• Should be able to travel to multiple customer sites/meetings weekly and work in a variety of environments, including client sites, trade events, etc. (50% or more of the time).
• May act as account team leader.