About the role
The DS Smith Sales team are a dynamic and vibrant mix of professionals who focus on delivering the Sales strategy, goals and performance whilst working to delight our customers by showcasing our sustainable and innovative packaging solutions. From our energetic Business Development Team who create opportunities, to our incredible Account Managers who build & strengthen relationships with Global Brands, the Sales team are the face of our business and our biggest ambassadors!
We have a fabulous opportunity for a pro-active and driven individual to join as an Account Manager for the UK Speciality Box Division managing a portfolio of key accounts. This would be a perfect opportunity for an existing Account Manager, with experience of managing large accounts to come and be part of this amazing team!
Working and supporting the Sales Team, you will be using your experience to build and establish relationships with some of our largest accounts within the Speciality Box division, and support those customers in line with our growth strategy. This is a customer facing role working in partnership with key clients as an internal partner, from reviewing existing products, to providing regular commercial and service reports, updates and supporting during tender updates and new proposals.
As a strong sales professional and natural ‘people-person’, you will thrive on networking with the wider sales teams and customer sites to allow to you to identifying new growth areas, drive performance through engagement and awareness to maximise revenue to support the account strategy and plans. Working with our innovation teams, you will be identifying ways to support the customers whilst delivering a fabulous customer experience.
So, if you have experience within key account management, have the tenacity and spirit to work 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 managing large accounts in an Account Management role within Speciality Box/Industrial – 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
- Company Car
- 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 in Birmingham, Hinckley, Redditch, Crumlin (Wales) and Wirral and other customer sites as required.
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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
