Operations & Growth Coordinator PackagingSchool.com

Upstate South Carolina Employment:

Full-time (8am-5pm M-F typical, with infrequent early/late tasks) |

Hybrid Status:

Non-Exempt Compensation:

$20.00 to $25.00 per hour

Start Date:

No later than January 2027 About Us provides professional education and training offering certificates in packaging science, management, and sustainability through an extensive online learning library, certificates, workshops, and industry events. The Opportunity We seek an ambitious, outgoing, and exceptionally detail-oriented self-starter to support organizational leaders across sales, operations, and events. The ideal candidate is a go-getter with a growth mindset —a natural problem-solver who enjoys meeting people, learning new things, improving processes, and helping others accomplish their goals. You are someone who anticipates what needs to happen next and takes initiative to make it happen. Responsibilities

• Learn the needs and priorities of organizational leaders and proactively help them work more effectively.
• Review, organize, and prioritize emails; draft responses on behalf of organizational leaders, accurately reflecting their voice, tone, and intent.
• Draft thoughtful, professional messages to customers, prospects, and partners, keeping conversations moving forward.
• Manage hundreds of ongoing conversations, tracking details, next steps, and follow-ups without letting anything fall through the cracks.
• Maintain accurate spreadsheets to organize daily tasks, run reports, take meeting minutes, contacts, projects, and priorities.
• Independently research questions, explore solutions, and develop recommendations before asking others for direction.
• Spend most of the workday on a computer, managing information, communication, and coordination across the organization. Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree (BA or BS) preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail; naturally double-checks all work.
• Strong Excel or Google Sheets proficiency and comfort with technology and AI tools.
• Outgoing, resourceful, organized, and comfortable engaging new people.
• Ability to independently manage priorities and follow through to completion.
• Must live in Upstate South Carolina and be available for regular meetings in Anderson, Clemson, and occasionally Greenville.
• Sales experience is a plus but not required.

Application Process Email Apply@PackagingSchool.com with the subject line Operations & Growth Coordinator - [Your Name] .

Please include:

Résumé: Highlight relevant education and experience. 1-page cover letter Brief introduction: Explain why this position interests you and what makes you a strong fit.

Coordination example:

Describe a time you coordinated multiple people to complete a project or task. How did you organize communications, manage follow-ups, and ensure completion?

Persuasion example:

Describe a time you used emails, phone calls, or text messages to persuade someone to take a specific action—such as completing a survey, helping with a task, providing a favor, or purchasing a product or service. Explain your approach and the outcome. Selected candidates will participate in an interview and a brief practical exercise involving written communication, organization, and problem-solving. Applications will be reviewed in the order received. The selected candidate will begin no later than January 2027. We value people who think independently, anticipate needs, protect others' time, and take ownership of getting things done.

PACKAGING SCHOOL IS AN EEO EMPLOYER. THIS POSTING IS FOR AN

"AT-WILL"

EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP.

Pay:

$20.00 - $25.00 per hour Expected hours: 20.0 - 40.0 per week

Benefits:

401(k) Paid time off

Work Location:

Hybrid remote in Anderson, SC 29625