Placement Report
Result Placement
Days to Present Placed Candidate 175
Days to Placement 209
Total Candidates Presented 1
Total Candidates Interviewed by Client 1
Total Prospects DDI Spoke With 1
Lead Consultant

Andrew Borrell

Vice President & Practice Leader: Paper & Packaging

Company Description

A dynamic leader in packaging, box manufacturing, and display solutions, with a nationwide network of sales, design, manufacturing, and distribution locations.

Job Title

Sales Representative

How long was client searching prior to our involvement?

The client was searching for 6 months prior to reaching out to DDI.

Did client have internal recruiting resources?

Yes, the client was using online job advertisement and has standard internal search processes.

Why was this a real problem for the client?

Our client had recently made a strategic investment in an additional facility in Ohio, signaling a period of growth and expansion for the organization. With this expansion came increased sales demands and the need for fresh energy in the market. At the same time, the client recognized a potential risk within their sales organization, as much of the internal sales workforce was nearing retirement or operating late in their careers. To ensure continuity, long‑term growth, and sustained market development, the client sought to proactively identify and attract an up‑and‑coming sales representative. This individual would bring modern sales approaches, strong relationship‑building skills, and the ability to grow alongside the newly acquired facility, while also supporting succession planning and injecting new momentum into the overall sales strategy.

How did this opportunity help the candidate?

The candidate, while relatively early in her career and still developing direct experience within the packaging industry, quickly recognized the unique advantage our client’s organization brought to the marketplace. She saw that the company’s broad range of capabilities, scale of operations, and technical expertise would allow her to cast a much wider net with customers than she could in a more limited or specialized environment. Rather than being constrained by a narrow product or service offering, she was excited by the opportunity to represent a platform that could address a diverse set of customer needs and open doors to larger, more strategic conversations in the market. This environment provided an ideal setting for her professional growth, enabling her to rapidly expand her industry knowledge, strengthen her sales skill set, and build long‑term relationships while growing alongside a well‑resourced and forward‑thinking organization.