Account Executive - Cartons

NEW VACANCY! (PK9327)

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE - PACKAGING

NORTH WEST (Please contact me for further location details)

SALARY £30-34K (Depending on Experience) + 26 Days Holiday plus Bank Holidays + Pension Scheme + Death in Service + Cycle to Work Scheme + Employee Benefits

OFFICE BASED: Monday to Friday - 9am till 5pm

Our client is a market leading bespoke Packaging Manufacturer supplying predominately FMCG packaging. Based in the North of England our client has an exceptional reputation for their outstanding levels of quality and service.

They currently looking to recruit an Account Executive to join their internal sales team. You will effectively manage their customers' requirements whilst ensuring that the company objectives are fulfilled while reporting to the Internal Sales Manager.

Packaging experience would be preferred however not essential

Key Responsibilities:

• Gather information for the carton specification & create on ERP System (Dynamics 365)
• Manage VMI processes and customer forecasts
• Generate sales and production orders
• Apply customer pricing structures and obtain spot prices where required
• Attend new job meetings with the production managers
• Process customer delivery requirements and optimise transport
• Calculate board requirements and raise purchase requisitions
• Monitor and manage aged board and aged finished goods stocks
• Maintain board control and carton specification documents
• Provide customer reports and requested data (e.g. stock reports)
• Attend customer visits both on and off site
• Resolve customer service issues in a timely and professional manner
• Provide cover for team members during holiday or absence
• Liaise with European supply network (internal/external) for outsourced work
• Assist the Accounts department to resolve invoice queries
• Achieve monthly team targets related to the Surcharges project

Requirements:

• Proactive with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships at all levels
• Excellent communication and listening skills
• Highly detail-oriented with the ability to meet deadlines efficiently
• Flexible and enthusiastic approach to work
• Able to prioritise workload effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Strong multitasking capability
• Good understanding of ERP systems
• Organised and methodical approach to work
• Commitment to follow department processes
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Excel
• Strong IT and analytical skills