E-Commerce Key Account Manager - South East England

Job Title:

E-Commerce Key Account Manager

Salary: £35k to £45k basic + commission + benefits

This role is responsible for maximizing relevant business opportunities across the UK in the new and exciting e-commerce marketplace.

This is a key position within the company and one of vital importance in further strengthening the e‑Com sales function to support business growth and profitability. As Account Manager, you will be responsible for growing the E‑Commerce business segment by selling packaging and supply‑chain solutions for target customers in the E‑commerce markets both new and existing. You will also undertake value selling from concept and design stages through to first orders;

developing added value business.

This role requires an experienced corrugated packaging account manager with strong business acumen and a passion for E‑Commerce. Ideally candidates will have 1–2 years’ experience in selling to E‑Commerce customers to be successful with the following accountabilities:

• Manage
  and drive the profitable growth of e‑Com accounts within the designated area of responsibility
• Accurate
  budget and forecasting in close collaboration with customers and Head of Sales
• Support
  Customer service on any credit control/ accounting/ invoicing issues
• Manage
  relationships with different UK sites, multi‑material suppliers and logistic
  centres on all their customer related needs
• Continuously
  optimise the e‑Com growth and customer profitability by consequently applying
  company selling tools, processes and techniques
• Exploit,
  sell and deliver E‑Com packaging solutions to customers – take ownership of the
  sales pipeline – including customer contact and engagement plans to create and
  build up strong multi‑level customer relationships and increased sales
• Support the existing Account Management teams in selling E‑Com packaging solutions to existing customers
• Negotiate new customer contracts in line with company guidelines and in close collaboration with the Head of Sales and Design Leads
• Continuously ensure that customer visits are efficiently planned and carried out with the right level quality and on time
• Draw up and execute Account Development Plans in close collaboration with the UK e‑Com team
• Constructively and proactively contribute to the positive development of the e‑Com sales team – inform, collaborate and utilise the capabilities of the full team
• Proactively drive and implement price increases in line with company guidelines and requirements
• Apply Design Briefs and work very closely with Internal Design and Business Development to develop optimal profitable solutions
• Explore and utilise insights from the customer Supply Chains to highlight opportunities, risks and demands.
• Present the developed Packaging Solutions to your customers and visualise the value created – ensure customers perceive our client as the leading Packaging Strategist in E‑Com
• Actively build better customer relations and generate customer insights
• Continuously and rigorously explore and identify optimisation opportunities
• Evaluate on how new packaging solutions perform and ensure that they meet the customer requirements and demands

• Strong drive for results
• Development and solution orientated with the desire to sell solutions rather to focus on price
• Motivated by stretched ambitions and targets
• Positive and optimistic – demonstrates a positive and team orientated approach to solving challenges
• Tenacity and discipline – ability to execute and deliver on agreed objectives
• Strong relationship builder – develops and nurture good relations to customers and co‑workers
• Dares to lead – finds it easy to take the initiative
• Structured and disciplined – wants to rigorously apply and use the designated processes, tools and systems