Role: Packaging Food Specialist
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Role Type: Full time
Industry: Paper / Packaging / Containers
Job Category: Sales / Marketing
Ideal Candidate:
Specialist in Packaging Food Products with a broad mix of applications e.g. meat, cheese.
Ideally will have had some experience with either a broad-line distributor like Veritiv (Unisource or Xpedx), Bunzl or regional or local independents - Preferred
Offered different packaging opportunities for customers, including:
o Barrier shrink bags
o Thermoforming films (flexible and semi rigid)
o VFFS & HFFS films for variety of applications
o Lidding films
o Rigid packaging (barrier & non-barrier trays, cups)
o Stand Up Pouches, Pre-made bags/pouches in variety of formats
o Miscellaneous primary packaging (papers, folding cartons, labels, EPS trays)
•Create and execute territory development strategy with field management.
•Work closely with Equipment Specialists to ensure consumable sales with equipment sales.
•Develop and maintain suppliers to support local territory and SupplyOne.
•Train sales force and internal staff on Food Packaging related matters - products, processes, equipment, suppliers, and food processing environments.
•ssist local merchandisers and purchasing agents on identifying and aligning suppliers - especially for PMP opportunities.
•ttend regional & national association meetings.
• Qualifications (What you'll need to be successful):
•10+ years of food packaging experience ideally within flexible packaging
•Experience working as the quarterback, "specialist" between sales and the customer
•Strong communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and external partners
•Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities