Jessica Chaffin

Jessica Chaffin has been working in the packaging industry for seven years. She spent her first seven years at one company before transitioning to a new role two months ago. In her current position, Chaffin handles prospecting through cold calling, emailing, and LinkedIn outreach to connect with brands and provide consultative sales support for packaging solutions. She studied business analytics and food marketing at Western Michigan University. Chaffin attributes her professional success to her desire to achieve her goals and her strong will to pursue them. She values persistence, discipline, and effort in her work. Among her notable achievements, she has brought in millions of dollars through persistent sales efforts. Chaffin enjoys the opportunity to work with multiple brands and sees her work reflected in products on store shelves. She follows career advice to be a sponge for information and always find a mentor. In the packaging field, she sees opportunities in sustainability initiatives and switching brands from plastic to paperboard, while noting challenges like inflation and costs.