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GP PRO (Georgia-Pacific Professional) is looking for a Customer Development Leader (CDL) to drive distributor growth within our local and regional GP Distributors. The CDL role will be responsible for managing and growing a portfolio of local distribution facilities in the Central Market. This position is home-based/remote in the Central Market. Ideal candidate would reside in Chicago or St. Louis metro areas.
What You Will Do
- Develop and manage relationships with assigned direct distributor partners.
- Create, implement, and manage strategic programs and plans to deliver volume and margin objectives.
- Plan and facilitate distributor sales meetings, training new Distributor Sales Representatives (DSRs) on GP PRO solutions.
- Develop Power DSRs within the assigned distributor base, identifying opportunities and generating leads for National Account Managers and/or Field Sales Consultants.
- Understand GP PRO capabilities, such as Supply Chain, GPXpress®, Customer Service / Order & Logistics, and Marketing, and use this knowledge to create Joint Business Plans to drive mutual value areas for GP and its customers.
- Address logistics / shipping issues by working with Customer Service Reps to effectively communicate to accounts and drive process improvements.
- Collaborate with the Market Sales Directors (MSDs) on customer plans and business initiatives to drive growth with National Distributors.
- Utilizing tools such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, etc.)
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- 2+ years of experience in sales, customer service, or business development role in the janitorial/sanitation industry
- Valid U.S. driver license
- Willing to travel 25%-50% on average
What Will Put You Ahead
- Bachelor’s degree
- Track record of successful sales performance
- Proven success of creative and strategic thinking
- Financial acumen utilized to develop sales plans
- Experience collaborating for mutual business success
- Proficiency in Salesforce®, or other CRM tools
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Hiring Philosophy
All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.
Who We Are
Georgia-Pacific LLC is a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day –to make everyday products even better.
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Our Benefits
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf
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