Sales Product Specialist | Plano, TX

Sales & Business Development jobs are roles focused on driving business growth by identifying new opportunities, creating customer relationships, and closing deals. These positions often involve market research, networking, and strategy implementation. Key characteristics include strong communication skills, a knack for negotiation, a results-driven mindset, and the ability to work under pressure. Sales roles typically focus on direct revenue generation, while business development emphasizes creating long-term value through partnerships, market expansion, and product development.

Sales & Business Development jobs involve activities aimed at expanding a company's market reach and increasing its revenue. Professionals in this field focus on identifying new business opportunities, building relationships with potential clients, and negotiating deals. They must possess excellent communication skills, strategic thinking, and the ability to analyze market trends. Sales roles typically involve direct product or service promotion, while business development can also encompass partnerships, market research, and long-term growth strategies. These roles are crucial for company expansion and require individuals who are not only persuasive but also adept at understanding customer needs and aligning them with the company's offerings.

Sales & Business Development jobs involve activities aimed at expanding a company's market reach and increasing its revenue. Professionals in this field focus on identifying new business opportunities, building relationships with potential clients, and negotiating deals. They must possess excellent communication skills, strategic thinking, and the ability to analyze market trends. Sales roles typically involve direct product or service promotion, while business development can also encompass partnerships, market research, and long-term growth strategies. These roles are crucial for company expansion and require individuals who are not only persuasive but also adept at understanding customer needs and aligning them with the company's offerings.

as well as develop packaging solutions for established projects to help grow the business. Candidate will also collaborate with Product Development on packaging / product requirements i. e. functionality, product protection, shelf life etc. and will be responsible for developing and maintaining packaging specifications.

Must create " go to market" solutions that deliver product efficiently via multiple distribution platforms and maintain a current understanding of packaging technologies within internal plants and co-packers, as well as technology developments within the packaging industry. Candidate will be required to demonstrate ability to incorporate those technologies

to optimize overall system cost and efficiency Qualifications Work experience in the development and execution of primary, secondary and tertiary packaging materials and have knowledge of the interrelationship with equipment.

Strong project management skills in developing project timelines with multiple cross-functional touch points, and managing platform and project budgets, in addition to tracking of spend Must have strong conceptual, analytical and technical skills with excellent communication and presentation skills. Maintain open communication and build strong relationships with internal & external teams from suppliers to cross functional support. Strong project management skills

Analytical thinking Innovative thinking Ability to follow technical stage gate process, create package development plan & timeline and manage project budget Must demonstrate an ability to thrive in a fast-paced and consumer driven environment.

15-25% domestic travel BS in Packaging Science, Chemical, Mechanical, Plastics Engineering or equivalent 2-3 years work experience within food/beverage packaging Compensation and Benefits: The expected compensation range for this position is between $61,700 - $103,250 based on a full-time schedule. Location, confirmed job-related skills and experience will be considered in setting actual starting salary Bonus based on performance and eligibility; target payout is 5% of annual salary paid out annually.

Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement. In addition to salary, Pepsi Co offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan EEO Statement All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, interaction, interactionual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Pepsi Co is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / interactionual Orientation / Gender Identity If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please download the available EEO is the Law & EEO is the Law Supplement documents. View Pepsi Co EEO Policy. Please view our Pay Transparency Statement