Account Executive

About the job

NEW VACANCY! (PK7619)

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE

NORTH WEST

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Starting Salary: £26-30K depending on experience

26 days Holiday including Bank Holidays + Company Pension

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

They are now looking to recruit an Account Executive to join their team to effectively manage our customer requirements whilst ensuring the company's objectives are fulfilled.

Key Responsibilities:

• Gather information for the carton specification and create on our ERP System (Microsoft Dynamics)
• Manage VMI processes & customer forecasts
• Generate Sales and Production Orders
• Price the Sales order using the customer pricing structure and request spot prices
• Attend new job meetings with the Production Managers
• Enter customer deliveries and optimise transport
• Calculate the quantity of board required and generate purchase order
• Manage aged board and aged finished goods stocks
• Maintain board control document
• Accurately maintain carton specification documents
• Provide customer requested information i.e. stock reports etc
• Attend customer visits (on/off site)
• Effectively manage customer service issues
• Cover Peers during Holiday or Sickness
• Outwork - Liaise with European supply network (internal/external)
• Resolve invoice queries
• Hit monthly target for Margin Improvement projects

Person Specification:

• Ability to act proactively and with limited direct supervision
• Interpersonal skills necessary to sustain effective relationships with employees at all levels and external customers and suppliers
• Excellent communications Skills
• Be extremely meticulous with detailed information whilst working to deadlines in a timely manner
• Ability to work to deadlines with flexibility and enthusiasm
• Ability to work in a pressurised environment and be able to prioritise workload accordingly
• Ability to multi-task effectively
• Ability to understand ERP systems
• Ability to work in an organised and tidy manner
• Ability to follow department processes