Account Manager II

We are global, we are impacting the lives of millions every day, we are making a difference!  

At Amcor we are inspired to change the packaging industry and are taking on the aspirational challenge to make all our products recyclable or reusable by 2025. Through our products and global footprint, we are in a unique position to truly make a difference in the packaging space. Our products impact the lives of millions of people across the globe every day from food, beverage, pharmaceutical, medical, home- and personal-care, and other essential products. Amcor is a thriving S&P 500 organisation listed both on the NYSE (AMCR) and ASX (AMC) with US$13 billion in sales. We have a proud history dating back to the 1860’s and come a long way from a single paper mill based in Melbourne to becoming the global leading packaging company. Today, Amcor is an international organisation empowering its 50,000 employees in over 40 countries and across 250 sites.   

Will you be next to join our journey towards a more sustainable future? At Amcor we are always looking for talented and passionate individuals who are motivated to make a difference. Working at Amcor means you will have a unique opportunity to be a part of an organisation that is committed to providing sustainable packaging solutions. To find out more about our commitment to sustainability and about Amcor, visit www.amcor.com.  

Job Description

This role is the key contact for assigned accounts within a territory. This role provides tactical sales direction and communication strategies to defend existing business and gain new business. This individual will work with stakeholders to implement business and marketing plans for assigned accounts. This role is focused on growth of an assigned territory with a focus on growing share of wallet.

WHAT YOU GET TO DO

• Geographic Scope: Midwest including some surrounding states
• Number of colleagues directly reporting to this job: 0
• Annual sales: $12 million
• Number of accounts: 1

Drive for results:

• Deliver sales goals including profitable year-over-year growth for assigned territory.
• Leverage knowledge of Amcor, our products, the industry and competitive market to enable the business to win
• Increase business with existing and new accounts through prospecting and networking
• Manage the complexities of account(s) in support of customer needs and effectively communicate the needs to the internal organization
• Orchestrate and support key business negotiations, supporting Amcor’s interests demonstrating an ability to influence decision and actions

Relationship Management:

• Grow relationships with customers based upon trust and respect, enhancing the ability to have proactive & complex conversations
• Build collaborative relationships between Amcor and your account/s to include: leadership, marketing, R&D, with a view of enhancing sales initiatives and profitably while meeting customer needs
• Build and leverage cross-functional relationships to support the share of wallet growth strategies as well as support the commercialization and onboarding process with other key areas (both internal and external)
• Network externally to become familiar with key influencers and collaborators within the industry with a specific focus on co-packers, machine suppliers, OEMs, industry associations

Stakeholder Engagements:

• Coordinates Sales Management, R&D, Marketing and Field Service in support of validation trials and customer trials
• Manages accounts receivable as acceptable levels with assistance from the credit department
• Work with Strategic Marketing to identify actions to meet strategic unmet customer needs
• With leader support, collaborate cross-functionally on the implementation of defined strategy (technology, product management, commercial) for the market and targeted segments

Reporting:

• Report and communicate current performance achievements in terms of sales and marketing contribution to the business unit for monthly management reporting
• Drive forecast accuracy for improved business results
• Recognizes competitive insights marketing strategies, pricing structures or product performance and communicates intelligence to stakeholders
• Responsible for the management of Account Planning, Pipeline management, profitability improvements, and churn management in CRM tool

WHAT WE VALUE

• Proven track record of successful sales growth and profitability
• Experience with negotiations

WHAT WE WANT FROM YOU

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 3+ years relevant experience in technical, sales and general management, preferably within the packaging industry
• Experience in working in a large scale business-to-business environment
• Ability to travel domestically & internationally 60% of time.

Our Expectations

We expect our people to be guided by The Amcor Way and demonstrate our Values every day to enable the business to win. We are winning when:

• Our people are engaged and developing as part of a high-performing Amcor team
• Our customers grow and prosper from Amcor’s quality, service, and innovation
• Our investors benefit from Amcor’s consistent growth and superior returns
• The environment is better off because of Amcor’s leadership and products

Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Amcor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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