Emerging Leaders Program- Sales RPC

From a small family business to a multi-billion-dollar global company, Sonoco has been changing the face of products and packaging since 1899 - all while keeping the heart of "People Build Businesses" alive.

Our talented people are at the core of our growth, constantly reinventing the Sonoco wheel with brilliant solutions every year. Today we are a world leader in global packaging solutions with diversified operations in over 34 countries. We're extremely proud of our portfolio of brands, our achievements in sustainability and industrialization and the groundbreaking work accomplished by our people.

Sonoco's Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) is recognized as a foundational pathway - nurturing future sales & commercial leaders in our business. For over four decades, this selective program has consistently been a vital step for professionals embarking on their careers with Sonoco. Reporting to the Director of Sales of North American Rigid Paper Containers (RPC), the ELP Associate will be an essential member of our sales team, seeking new business opportunities aligned with Sonoco's innovative productinitiatives to drive growth.

Designed for recent college graduates, the ELP spans 24 months, providing full-time positions that blend hands-on experience with tailored sales, strategy, industry, and product knowledge development. ELP Sales Associates will engage in personalized coaching; building connections across the company while learning how to develop and win new business in a multifaceted approach with new customers. This experience is crafted to empower the ELP Sales Associate to shape their commercial careers, foster Sonoco's culture, and exert meaningful impact from day one. We seek employees who can help us live our purpose each and every day. Our core belief is the People Build Businesses, by 'Doing the Right Thing'. To become a member of the ELP you must have strong ethics, a passion for innovation, and be willing to go the extra mile.

Your time spent in the ELP will cover specific core objectives as follows (but not limited to):

• Sales/Commercial Excellence Training:Sales Activity Coordination, Establishing Customer Relationships, Service and Support, Prepare/Execute Growth Account Plan(s), Market Analysis, Enhance Sonoco's Position in Market.
• Technical Skills Training:Safety, Quality, Scheduling, Customer Satisfaction.
• Leadership Training: Performance Management, Mentorship.
• Business Insights Training:Accountability, Strategy, Execution, Risk Analysis, Budgeting, Forecasting.
• Culture Integration Training:Communication, Collaboration, Innovation.

Position will be located onsite at our Norwalk, CA or Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX location.

We are looking for students who:

• Have or will obtain Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Sciences, Technology, or Business (by December 2025 or May 2026).
• Previous internship experience (preferably in manufacturing or a related functional area).
• Proven leadership experience.
• Desire to work in a manufacturing environment.
• Technical aptitude.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Openness to relocation (immediate or future)
• Strong ethics, passion for innovation, and commitment to going the extra mile.

All ELP Sales Associates must be open to relocation (immediately or in the future).

Compensation:

• The annual base salary range for Non-Technical Degrees is between $67,000 and $70,000
• The annual base salary range for Technical Degrees is between $76,000 and $82,500

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