Corrugated Business Associate – Sales Development

Job Description

Corrugated Business Associate (Sales) | Packaging Corporation of America

The Tone:
This is an early career role at Packaging Corporation of America, located in Burlington, WI. PCA is a Fortune 500 company focused on providing ideas and solutions through its corrugated packaging and white paper businesses, serving customers across diverse industries. This position is part of the Generational Investment for Tomorrow (GIFT) Program, designed to cultivate recent college graduates into future leaders and well-rounded employees within the dynamic corrugated packaging industry.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person Burlington, WI
• Pay: $70000–$80000 yearly
• Mission: To develop recent college graduates into well-rounded employees and future leaders within PCA by providing comprehensive rotational training across key corrugated plant departments, preparing them for a Sales Representative role.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Collaborate closely with an assigned GIFT Mentor to stay on track and reinforce program goals throughout the experience.
• Complete rotational training across four main departments: Design, Production, Customer Service, and Sales, gaining knowledge of their interconnected operations.
• Execute specific assignments and projects within each department under the instruction of the respective department supervisor.
• Identify potential issues or areas for improvement within departments and present findings and possible solutions to supervisors and mentors.
• Participate in professional development through attendance at GIFT program training conferences and collaborative projects with other associates.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree required upon starting the position; candidates must obtain their degree between December 2026 and May 2027.
• Experience: Ability to start the position between May 2027 and July 2027, and must be able to travel as necessary.
• Skills: Ability to learn quickly and apply new knowledge, strong written and verbal communication, demonstrated leadership skills, strong interpersonal skills for networking and relationship building, and quick and concise decision-making and problem-solving abilities.
• Bonus: A minimum of one internship or co-op is preferred, especially in an environment related to the GIFT position type, with a Bachelor’s degree preferably in Sales, Marketing, Business Management, or a related field.