Key Account Manager

Imagine a role where your skills and experience are not only valued but also rewarded with a competitive salary, a company car, a bonus scheme. This is an exciting chance to join a leading provider of shelf-ready & corrugated packaging solutions, where your professional growth will be supported by a collaborative team environment.

The Role

As a Key Account Manager, you will be at the forefront of managing and developing a portfolio of accounts across the North West. Your primary focus will be to nurture existing relationships while identifying and securing new business opportunities. You will work closely with the Design, Estimating, and Internal Sales departments, ensuring you have the internal support needed to excel in your role.

Key Responsibilities

Creating and implementing a strategic sales plan.
Developing existing accounts to their full potential.
Targeting and winning profitable new business in line with budgetary targets.
Submitting sales reports in the agreed formats and within set timeframes.
Adhering to company procedures regarding customer contracts and commercial aspects.
Providing market analysis to support strategic business development.
Acquiring and maintaining thorough knowledge of the region, key users, and market sectors to identify and exploit new business opportunities.
Project managing the introduction of new customers, ensuring their smooth transition to the internal customer service teams.

Candidate Profile

Ideal candidates will have experience in selling corrugated packaging solutions, having worked for an Integrated, Sheet Plant, or Packaging Distribution business. Essential to the role is previous field sales experience and commercial awareness. Candidates should be familiar with the sales processes involved in developing existing business and building relationships at all levels.

Key attributes include:

Confidence, tenacity, and a positive attitude towards managing customer expectations and winning new business.
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.

Remuneration

Competitive Basic Salary (Negotiable DOE)
Company Car
Bonus Scheme
Laptop, Mobile, etc.

For a confidential discussion and to learn more about this exciting role, please get in touch with Cloud 9 Recruitment!

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