Title: Early Career_Sales
Atlanta, GA, US, 30328
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At Graphic Packaging International, we produce the paper cup that held your coffee this morning, the basket that transported those bottles of craft beer you enjoyed last weekend, and the microwave tray that heated your gourmet meal last night. We’re one of the largest manufacturers of paperboard and paper-based packaging for some of the world’s most recognized brands of food, beverage, foodservice, household, personal care and pet products. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, we are collaborative, diverse, innovative individuals who create inspired packaging while giving back to our communities.
With over 25,000 employees working in more than 130 locations worldwide, we strive to be environmentally responsible in our industry and in the communities where we operate. We are committed to workplace diversity and offer compensation and benefits programs that are among the industry’s best to reward the talented people who make our company successful.
If this sounds like something you would like to be a part of, we’d love to hear from you.
A World of Difference. Made Possible.
GPI’s Sales Training Program is a high-visibility program designed to prepare the next generation of leaders. As a participant, you will gain manufacturing insight through project-based experiences, developing your sales skills at an accelerated rate. After successful completion of the program, you will graduate and move into a full-time role within the Sales organization aligned with business needs and you career goals.
Key Competencies for LDP Participants
To be considered, you must show capability in the following GPI self-leader competencies:
- Results Focuses on outcomes, not activities
- Innovation Be curious and make it better
- Resilience Refuse to lose
- Inclusive Leadership Welcome everyone’s ideas and contributions
- Accountability Do what you own, own what you do
Job Responsibilities
Job responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Completion of a project based on the job training.
- Complete a learning curriculum and assessments designed to develop operations skills, provide fast-track industry experience, and teach “hands-on” operations processes and strategies.
- Participate in the “Chip2Ship” learning experience; successfully complete requirements of leadership training.
- Participate collaboratively and report regularly on special projects.
- Build relationships with senior leadership, including peer mentors, training mentors, and onsite managers.
- Make in-person presentations to the Executive team.
- Lead sales projects that impact key business initiatives individually and in teams.
- Manage multiple priorities.
- Work well within a team environment.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
The above job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Background Experience
- Prior experience in paid or unpaid positions related to sales
- Leadership roles in college-affiliated organizations or community based organizations
- Previous full-time experience in finance or accounting is considered but not required.
Education Experience
- Undergraduate degree (GPA of 2.8 or higher) in Engineering, Packaging, Business, Marketing, Sales, or a related field.
- Advanced degree is considered but not required
Pay Range: $52,500.00 - $69,930.00
Graphic Packaging is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All candidates will be evaluated on the basis of their qualifications for the job in question. We do not base our employment decision on an employee's or applicant's race, color, religion, age, gender or sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic identity, genetic information, disability, veteran/military status or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. Click here to view the Poster, EEO is the Law.
Nearest Major Market: Atlanta