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Account Executive

Knoxville, TN

Posted: 02/24/2025 Employment Type: Direct Placement Job Number: 24746891 Pay Rate: 85000.0-135000.0 USD/Year

Job Description

A privately held, employee owned corrugated packaging company is looking to hire an Account Executive to join their East TN Division. The company has 10 manufacturing facilities with products including custom-designed corrugated packaging, point-of-purchase displays, point-of-sale packaging along with fulfillment and logistics.

The Account Executive will be responsible for generating new business, achieving sales goals, and expanding account penetration within an assigned sales territory. This role requires identifying packaging solutions for new and existing accounts by leveraging the company's resources. Key Responsibilities:
  • Generate new business and meet/exceed sales targets.
  • Develop and maintain customer relationships and prospect lists.
  • Conduct sales calls, presentations, and packaging audits.
  • Prepare quotes, contracts, and pricing details.
  • Utilize company CRM tools (PORT, ZOHO).
  • Visit customers, evaluate needs, and promote additional services.
  • Work closely with the Design Team to create value-added solutions.
  • Travel to company's plants, customer sites, and trade shows.
Skills & Qualifications:
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Strong communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
  • Self-motivated and results-oriented, able to work independently and in a team.
  • 3-5 years of sales experience (corrugated packaging preferred).
  • Bachelor's degree in Sales/Marketing (or equivalent).
  • Must reside within the assigned sales territory of Middle TN (Nashville) to East TN.
  • Non-compete agreement 6 months or less remaining
Benefits: Competitive salary plus commission, car allowance, computer, cell phone, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), paid time off, bonuses, and employee stock ownership opportunities.

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Drew Anson

Chief Delivery Officer

Drew Anson is Chief Delivery Officer at Phaxis, a Workforce Solutions Company based in New York.

In this role, Drew leads the delivery and recruiting working closely with the leadership team to define a model that is efficient at supporting the firm s current needs and is scalable for future growth.

Drew is a seasoned executive with more than 13 years of Services & Recruitment experience. In that time, he has supported numerous Fortune 100/500/1000 organizations across industries by providing global workforce solutions, namely resources and thought leadership for large-scale projects, implementations, and managed services.

Prior to joining Phaxis predecessor firm Park Hudson in 2021, Drew spent three years at engineering technology and talent solutions firm, Collabera, as Director of Sales in North Carolina. Earlier in his career, he spent nearly eight years at Insight Global, most recently as Sales Manager of the Columbus, OH office.

He holds a degree from Central Michigan University in Sales & Marketing.

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