Account Manager - Printed Packaging.

About the job

This is a fantastic opportunity to work in an international and dynamic team.

Our prestigious Client is a trusted Packaging partner to the world’s most well-known Fashion brands offering innovative and sustainable packaging and branding solutions.

Operating in locations worldwide, their mission is to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions for customers.

The objective of this EU Global Accounts Manager role is to operate as a point of contact for assigned accounts, developing and maintaining long-term relationships with responsibility for c.3M euros of business.

• Possibility to part work from home and also part time, (min. 32 hours pw).
• Account/Project management experience, preferably in the packaging sector
• Knowledge of packaging and/or printing technology is a big plus

Your responsibility – what you will do:

General

• Manage projects, working to carry out client goals while meeting company objectives
• Communicate client needs and demands to management
• Execute and monitor projects, ensuring key milestones are achieved on time

Project Development / Management

• Develop new projects and products for existing and new customers
• Generate sales among major EU client accounts, including cross-selling
• Execute and monitor projects, ensuring key milestones are achieved on time
• Full service: Coordinate and manage projects from briefing over artwork and material
• specification to first sampling and production trial.
• Support local Sales team to grow global projects.

Reporting and Administration

• Create Sales and Order Reports and collaborate with production sites
• Maintain records of samples and documents for assigned accounts
• Prepare briefs for quotations and analyse cost break downs to price offers
• Provides assistance to production sites with regards to stock management

What we are looking for – skills and experience:

• Account/Project management experience, preferably in the packaging sector
• Knowledge of packaging and/or printing technology is a big plus
• Dutch – with fluent English and / or French language skills
• Excellent planning and management skills
• Customer focus and ability to build up a strong relationship with customers
• Excellent team working skills
• Empathy and self-reflection
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Self-motivated and hands-on attitude
• IT literate (MS Office applications including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, TEAMS, the
• internet)
• Driving license and willingness to travel (occasionally in EU and exceptionally globally).