Account Manager

Job Description

Privately owned manufacturing company looking for an experienced Account Manager to join this forward thinking and growing business BASIC SALARY: £50,000 - £55,000BENEFITS: Company Car · Generous Company Pension · 25 Days Holiday · Ongoing Career Development OpportunitiesLOCATION: Scotland and North & EastCOMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Glasgow, Newcastle, Edinburgh, Dundee, Sunderland, Middlebrough, AberdeenJOB DESCRIPTION: Account Manager - Packaging SolutionsA fantastic opportunity has arisen for a proven Account Manager to join a well-established manufacturing business with multiples sites to cover Scotland and The North-East. They have grown rapidly in recent years and have clear plans to grow further and arelooking for an exceptional individual to come and join their business and be part of their journey.They are looking for an ambitious, motivated credible packaging professional who can help with the Companys drive, growth and development by ensuring it fulfils capacity potential of the businessKEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Account Manager - Packaging Solutions Regularly visit the customer base to develop relationships, seek out further opportunities, review service levels, quotations, new specifications, and review progress of ongoing projects. Be aware of and report on market trends, competitor, and customer activity. Proactively maintain a pipeline of potential opportunities to sustain manufacturing through put. Understand and appreciate the cases and sheet manufacturing process to filter enquiries based on the strengths of the operation. Look to take cost out of the supply chain for them and the customer. React and respond to quality issues, working through corrective actions internally and externally. Providing data and reports to site MD / Senior management team.PERSON SPECIFICATION: Account Manager - Packaging Solutions Proven Account manager but also is happy to generate new business You will have good knowledge of the packaging Industry, preferably Corrugated or Packaging Merchants however, we will consider candidates from other packaging sectors. Be commercially astute and consultative approach to selling with project management attitude and skills in complex sales. Have excellent relationship building and communication skills. Strong influencing skills with experience of working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders. A proven track record in developing new and existing accounts. Real can-do attitude, energy, tenacity, ambitious, entrepreneurial, with excellent team player skills and looking for a business that can offer personal development and growth opportunities.THE COMPANY:Privately owned Packaging business employing over 1000 people across multiple sites and turning over in excess of £200m annuallyPROSPECTS:The company have a proven track record of promoting from within.It is highly likely you will have worked in any of the following roles and/or markets, and worked with the following products and/or services: National Account Manager, Key Account Manager, Sales Manager, Account Manager, Senior Account Manager, Team Leader,Sales Leader, Business Development Manager, Packaging Sales, Manufacturing, Corrugated packaging, Packaging Merchants, Flexible packaging, Food PackagingINTERESTED Please click apply. You will receive an acknowledgement of your application.Please Note: Wallace Hind Selection have been chosen as the retained recruitment partner of our client and therefore any direct applications to our client from candidates or agencies will be forwarded on to us direct.REF: IP17348 Wallace Hind Selection