Regional Account Manager

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Burscough, West Lancashire, Lancashire, England
Mid level
Design • Manufacturing
The Role
The role involves managing accounts for the UK Packaging Northern Division, focusing on customer satisfaction and relationship building within the FMCG sector. Responsibilities include leading and developing business, monitoring progress, and collaborating with internal teams to maximize market opportunities and drive innovation.
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DS Smith provides innovative packaging and Point of Sale solutions, paper products and recycling services with a commitment to sustainability and a circular economy. Our core purpose is to Redefine Packaging for a Changing World, and our expert teams work closely with like-minded partners to incorporate renewable resources for products that minimize our environmental impact, reduce complexity, and increase profitability through supply chain optimization.

About the role 

We have a fabulous opportunity for a pro-active and driven individual to join as an Account Manager for the UK Packaging – Northern Division. This would be a perfect opportunity for an ambitious, customer focused individual to come and be part of this amazing team!

Working with a wide range of internal stakeholder and customers, you will use your skill and experience to lead, develop, win, and maintain business from the FMCG and industrial sectors, in line with our growth strategy. This is a customer facing role and therefore suit someone who strives for customer satisfaction, loyalty and delivering a customer experience that exceeds our customers’ expectations.

As a strong sales professional, you will manage the account plan, monitor progress against agreed plans and devise alternative solutions as required. This role will work closely with the wider Sales team and Site teams to ensure we are maximising opportunities within the market, whilst driving efficiencies and a culture of innovation.

You will be home-based but there is a strong focus on travelling to meet customers and teams at our sites – which can cover the North West of England.

So, if you have experience within an account management role, have the energy and proactiveness to work in in a fast-paced role and are eager for a new challenge – then we might be looking for you!

About you  

  • Proven success, knowledge, and experience in an Account Management role within FMCG– packaging product experience desirable but will welcome experience in other areas
  • A Full driving license
  • A strong ability to work independently & remotely with travel as needed
  • Strong business acumen and negotiation skills with the ability to deal with conflict and challenge both externally and internally
  • Proven success, knowledge, and experience of analysing and initiating actions based on financial insights and understanding
  • Ability to build strong working relationships with colleagues, clients, and stakeholders around the business
  • Ability to deliver dynamic & professional presentations

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Car allowance
  • Sales bonus scheme
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Pension scheme, life assurance and income protection
  • Sharesave scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Employee Discounts
  • Cycle to work scheme

Location: This is a full time, home-based role with travel to sites throughout the North West of England.

The Company
Atlanta, GA
12,147 Employees
On-site Workplace

What We Do

DS Smith provides innovative packaging solutions, paper products and recycling services with a commitment to sustainability and a circular economy.

Our core purpose is to Redefine Packaging for a Changing World, and our expert teams work closely with like-minded partners to incorporate renewable resources for products that minimize our environmental impact, reduce complexity and increase profitability through supply chain optimization

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