Agricultural Sales Representative

Sales Representative-Agricultural & Industrial Packaging

Location: McAllen, Texas – Pratt Industries

Pratt industries is seeking a driven, ambitious, and results-oriented Sales Representative to join our growing sales team.

This position is ideal for a motivated sales professional who enjoys developing new business, building long-term customer relationships, and identifying opportunities in the agricultural and industrial packaging markets.

The successful candidate will play an important role in expanding our customer base throughout South Texas and surrounding markets, with a strong emphasis on prospecting, relationship development, and profitable sales growth.

You will work closely with sales management, manufacturing, customer service, and operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Business Development & New Customer Acquisition

• Identify, research, and pursue new business opportunities within agricultural, industrial and related markets.
• Proactively prospect for new customers through cold calling in-person visits, referrals, networking and other business development activities.
• Develop relationships with growers, packers, co-packers, distributors, manufacturers and other potential customers.
• Identify opportunities to expand Pratt's presence throughout the Rio Grande Valley and surrounding areas.

Qualifications & Experience

Required

• Experience in outside sales, business development, or related customer-facing role.
• Strong communication, negotiation, relationship building and organizational skills.
• A proactive approach to prospecting and generating new business.
• Valid driver's license and safe driving record.
• Ability to travel locally and regionally for customer visits and business development.

Preferred

• Experience in Agricultural sales, industrial sales, packaging or manufacturing.
• Knowledge of agricultural markets, including growers, packers and co-packers.
• Familiarity with corrugated packaging, box specifications, or related manufacturing processes.

Compensation and Career Development

• Competitive compensation structure with base salary and commission.
• Opportunity to develop a strong customer portfolio and grow within a leading packaging organization.
• A career opportunity with Pratt Industries, a company committed to growth, innovation, and sustainable packaging solutions.

The Ideal Candidate:

If you are motivated by growth, enjoy the challenge of developing new business and want to build a rewarding career in the corrugated packaging industry, we want to hear from you.

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Pratt Industries is America's 5th largest paper and packaging company with more than 9,000 highly skilled green collar employees dedicated to the environment and sustainability. Pratt Industries is one of the largest corrugated packaging companies in America, with sophisticated manufacturing facilities in more than twenty states. The company operates several of the most modern, cost effective paper mills in the country, as well as a series of sheet and box plants strategically placed throughout the United States offering a wide range of creative packaging solutions. Pratt Industries is committed to recycling and the environment by harvesting the urban forest.

Pratt Industries offers competitive compensation plans with incentive opportunities, full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, All State, Pre-Paid Legal, and 401(k) with company match, paid vacation, paid holidays, and childbearing and parental leave.

Pratt Industries is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.