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# Corrugated Product Manager at Shorr Packaging Corp.

- **Company:** Shorr Packaging Corp.
- **Location:** Aurora, IL
- **Compensation:** $85k–$105k
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-10-28
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-30
- **Apply:** https://jobs.gem.com/shorr-careers/am9icG9zdDqPe5IONykPgnVOMH1td22w

## Job description

The Corrugated Product Manager has responsibility and ownership of the corrugated program within the branch(es) served. The Corrugated Product Manager is the face of Shorr to all local corrugated vendors and will work closely with corporate leadership to promote a consistent relationship message nationally. This role serves as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) to the sales team.

To ensure that the needs of the customers, vendors, and Shorr Packaging are met, the Corrugated Product Manager will work closely with Sales, Branch Management, and Purchasing to ensure that we are focused on opportunities that fit within predetermined guidelines. These guidelines will include evaluation of sales opportunities, value add requirements, vendor base capabilities/strengths, current workload of support staff and overall profitability of the opportunity.

## Responsibilities

- Partner with Sales on the identification and evaluation of corrugated opportunities for viability within the Shorr sales model
- Advise Sales with preparation of quotes. Help to set the sell levels based on market competitiveness and value-added services being offered.
- The Corrugated Product Manager may prepare the proposals for large or complex opportunities
- Provide technical sales support to sales reps through direct customer contact. Continually train sales on the techniques and value-added basis of selling corrugated through our distribution model.
- Responsible for the interactions between Sales, Customer Service, Purchasing, and vendors to ensure focus on prospect/customer requirements
- Serve as the main point of contact to the local vendor base which will include making face to face visits regularly to manage, grow, and developed all aspects of vendor relations
- Intimately understand all local vendors strengths, capabilities, and challenges on an on-going basis as it pertains to our business
- Develop an equal and level partnership with corrugated vendors. Continually evaluate relationships and replace/add as necessary.
- Report on current activity, forecasts, customer needs, and market conditions to aid the sales force with the goal of increasing all sales categories
- With respect to current corrugated business, the Corrugated Product Manager will from time to time evaluate current PO costs for market competitiveness as the market changes over time
- Facilitate/Manage onboarding of key pieces of corrugated business with sales ensuring customer and vendor satisfaction
- Providing pre-sales technical assistance and product education
- Listening to clients and using astute questioning to understand, anticipate, and exceed their needs
- Persuading clients that a product or service will best satisfy their needs in terms of quality, price, and delivery
- Making technical presentations and demonstrating how a product will meet client needs using PowerPoint and Excel
- Negotiating tender and contract terms, to meet both client and company needs
- Assists sales reps as necessary in the development and close of corrugated opportunities
- Coordinate implementation issues to include cutting die ownership, determination of stocking levels and transition of business to Shorr Packaging

## Requirements

- Bachelor's degree from four-year College or University preferred or an equivalent combination of education and experience required
- Minimum 3+ years corrugated sales experience and/or direct corrugated manufacturing in plant experience
- Proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint is required
- Corrugated supply base knowledge preferred
- The knowledge and judgment to determine appropriate target accounts
- The ability to understand target cost levels required
- High attention to detail
- Strong written communication skills
- Experience and poise in front of customers

## About Shorr Packaging Corp.

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Shorr Packaging Corp. is an employee-owned, industry-leading distributor of packaging products, equipment, and supply chain services.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Employee-Owned via ESOP)
- **Headquarters**: Aurora, Illinois, United States
- **Founded**: 1922
- **Founders**: Not publicly available

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Packaging and Containers Manufacturing, Supply Chain Logistics
- **Target customers**: B2B (Enterprise, SMB); serves businesses with complex packaging and logistics needs across manufacturing, distribution, and retail
- **Mission or purpose statement**: "Listen to the customer." The company culture is built on employee ownership, collaboration, and innovation, with a focus on shared growth [shorr.com](https://www.shorr.com/about/about-us/)

## Products & Services
- **Packaging Products & Supplies**: A comprehensive portfolio including corrugated products, tapes and adhesives, stretch films, shrink wrap, flexible and protective packaging, pallet unitization, and carton closure solutions [shorr.com](https://www.shorr.com/about/about-us/)
- **Packaging Equipment**: Sales, installation, and repair of equipment like pallet wrappers, case formers, case sealers, shrink wrappers, bagging and strapping machines. All service technicians are factory-certified [shorr.com](https://www.shorr.com/about/about-us/)
- **Strategic Supply Chain Solutions**: Suite of services including the proprietary Shorr Total Approach to Managed Packaging (STAMP) program, national packaging programs, inventory management, and process optimization [shorr.com](https://www.shorr.com/about/about-us/)
- **Custom Design & Development**: Custom packaging and shipping kits, carton design, product prototyping, damage reduction analysis, and DIM weight optimization [shorr.com](https://www.shorr.com/about/about-us/)
- **Contract Packaging (Co-Pack/Kitting)**: Kitting and assembly services supported by a coast-to-coast network of warehouses [shorr.com](https://www.shorr.com/about/about-us/)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available (Private company)
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue estimated at **$250M**; employs approximately **420 people** [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/shorr-packaging)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Employee-owned via an ESOP for nearly 40 years. Represents the best-known packaging product manufacturers and brands in the industry. Awarded the 2026 ESOP Company of the Year by the Illinois Chapter of The ESOP Association [shorr.com](https://www.shorr.com/about/about-us/)
- **Growth Signals**: 100+ years in business; 650+ employee-owners (per careers page — may vary from LinkedIn estimate); 9 locations nationwide; 3,000+ training courses available to employees; operates as a top independent packaging distributor in the U.S. [shorr.com](https://www.shorr.com/about/careers/)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Deep Industry Experience**: Founded in 1922, Shorr has over a century of market presence and relationships with leading packaging manufacturers.
- **Employee Ownership (ESOP)**: Unique structure where employees are also owners, fostering a strong culture of ownership, collaboration, and long-term thinking. This is a key differentiator for attracting talent [shorr.com](https://www.shorr.com/about/careers/).
- **National Scale with Local Support**: Well-stocked warehouses and facilities across the U.S. allow for nationwide reach with local service.
- **Full-Service Ecosystem**: Covers the entire packaging value chain — from supplies and equipment to custom design, managed programs, and repair services.

## Strategic Focus
- **Supply Chain Optimization**: Heavily focused on helping large, complex organizations manage and control packaging processes through analytical programs like STAMP [shorr.com](https://www.shorr.com/about/about-us/).
- **Employee Development and Retention**: Emphasizes a strong internal culture of learning and growth with over 3,000 training courses, mentoring, and job shadowing to attract and retain talent [shorr.com](https://www.shorr.com/about/culture/).
- **Operational Excellence**: Continued investment in automation, process improvement, and certified service capabilities to drive efficiency for clients.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: The culture is centered on the "OWN IT" values — ownership, collaboration, and collective spirit. Employees are referred to as "employee-owners," creating a sense of shared success [shorr.com](https://www.shorr.com/about/culture/)
- **Remote/Hybrid/Office Policy**: Not explicitly stated, but job postings include warehouse, field, and corporate positions suggesting a mix of on-site and field-based roles [shorr.com](https://www.shorr.com/about/careers/)
- **Notable Perks**: Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) which rewards employees annually; competitive compensation and benefits; 3,000+ training courses; mentorship and job shadowing programs; performance evaluation growth plans [shorr.com](https://www.shorr.com/about/careers/what-it-means-to-be-an-employee-owner/)
- **Engineering Culture**: For technical roles, the company has a CIO and a professional service team of certified technicians, process engineers, and equipment specialists. Focus is on practical, hands-on problem-solving in a stable, established company [shorr.com](https://www.shorr.com/about/about-us/)

## Sources
1. [shorr.com - Careers](https://www.shorr.com/about/careers/)
2. [shorr.com - About Us](https://www.shorr.com/about/about-us/)
3. [shorr.com - Company Culture](https://www.shorr.com/about/culture/)
4. [shorr.com - What It Means to Be an Employee-Owner](https://www.shorr.com/about/careers/what-it-means-to-be-an-employee-owner/)
5. [linkedin.com - Shorr Packaging Corp](https://linkedin.com/company/shorr-packaging)

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