Business Development Associate

1 day ago


Ashland, Ohio, United States Packaging Corporation of America Full time

As a Fortune 500 company, Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is an ideas and solutions company.

Our corrugated packaging business seeks to be the leader in helping our customers - large and small - package, transport and display products of all kinds.

We have approximately 15,000 team members in more than 100 locations in the United States that strive to meet the local needs of our customers.

Our mission is to serve the needs of our customers, today and tomorrow, with products and services that exceed expectations for performance and environmental responsibility.

Corrugated Business Associate:

Job Posting

PCA's Ashland plant is currently recruiting for a Sales focused Corrugated Business Associate.

The Corrugated Business Associate is part of the GIFT (Generational Investment for Tomorrow) Program, which focuses on hiring recent college graduates into a rotational training experience with the goal of developing them into well-rounded employees and future leaders at PCA.

This is a full-time, salaried position with benefits.

The GIFT Program is a comprehensive rotational training program designed to give recent college graduates experience in the major departments of a corrugated box plant and a well-rounded knowledge of the corrugated packaging industry as a whole.

Sales and Production. The departments included in the program are Design, Production, Customer Service, and Sales.

The program also has group conferences where Corrugated Business Associates will network and participate in professional training with others in the same position.

Upon successful completion of the program, the Corrugated Business Associate will transition into a new full-time role in the chosen career path either at their current plant, or another plant that has an opening that aligns with their skills and interests.

Work closely and communicate often with the assigned GIFT Mentor throughout the program to help stay on track and reinforce the goals of the role.

Design, Production, Customer Service, and Sales.

Work on any assignments or projects in the given department under instruction of the department supervisor.

Attend and participate in the GIFT program training conferences.

Collaborate with other Corrugated Business Associates to complete projects.

Know and follow policies and procedures of the company, share information that would benefit other members of the team and find ways to improve the delivery of service to our customers.

Strive to continually strengthen PCA's business philosophy of meeting needs and exceeding expectations for customers specifically supporting PCA's Commitment to Service that involves doing what is right for our customers, focusing on strategies that add value and support growth, and keeping the promises that we make.

A bachelor's degree is required upon starting the position.

Must obtain Bachelor's degree between designated dates: Ability to work first, second, or third shift during the production department rotation.

Must be able to travel as necessary and possess valid documents for travel via air and car.

A minimum of one Internship or Co-op is preferred especially in an environment related to the GIFT position type.

Obtaining a Bachelor's degree in preferably Sales, Marketing, Business Management, Packaging or a related field.

Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to network and build relationships with individuals of various experiences and professional levels both within and outside of the company.

Previous work experience as a member of a team, or a strong understanding of the importance of open communication and information sharing between team members.

PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories.



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