Outside Sales Representative - Eastern Iowa Area

Join PCA as a Territory Sales Representative - Eastern Iowa

Are you a highly motivated, self-starter early in your career and eager to learn the art of sales? Or perhaps you bring a diverse background in outside sales and are ready to take on a new challenge with a company that values innovation and growth? Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is looking for a Territory Sales Representative to take ownership of a thriving territory and build lasting customer relationships in Eastern Iowa.

What You'll Do

• Drive Sales Success: Hit your goals and execute strategic sales plans across new and existing accounts.
• Own Your Territory: Manage distribution, pricing, and agreements while expanding PCA's footprint.
• Build Relationships: Be the trusted advisor your customers rely on-solve problems, meet needs, and grow business.
• Collaborate Creatively: Partner with our design team to enhance packaging solutions and develop new ones.
• Lead with Insight: Analyze opportunities, recommend improvements, and help shape smarter sales processes.
• Manage the Details: Handle forecasting, budgeting, credit applications, and collections with precision.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree and/or 3-5 years of successful outside sales experience.
• A valid driver's license and a clean driving record (last 3 years). Ability to travel frequently across territory.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and time management skills.
• Self-motivation, resilience under pressure, and a team-first mindset.
• Confidence to make independent decisions and manage sensitive accounts.

Why PCA?

PCA is a company that values innovation, integrity, and impact. You'll be part of a team that's shaping the future of packaging-and your career.

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. Our white paper business delivers Paper with Purpose by providing the highest level of customer service and operational excellence. 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.

People • Customers • Trust

At Packaging Corporation of America (PCA), we think of ourselves as more than a box manufacturer. We are an ideas and solutions company. We seek to be the leader in helping our customers - large and small - package, transport and display products of all kinds. It just happens to be that corrugated products are our area of expertise. At PCA, you'll find the best people in the industry operating in a golden rule" culture. We actively promote mutually rewarding relationships with each other and our customers by advocating respect for every individual, ethical and fair practices, and the highest standards in what we say and do. PCA is proud to have a highly skilled and experienced team leading the way. As a Fortune 500 company and one of the largest producers of containerboard and corrugated packaging products in the U.S., PCA offers customers broad expertise and economies of scale, while our multiple plant locations let us rapidly meet the local needs of our customers.

Ready to Apply?

Submit your application at careers.packagingcorp.com to be considered.

PCA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans/Disabled and all other protected classes.