An opportunity exists to join one of Australia's fastest growing general packaging supply companies. PPG is a national company with a reputation for delivering excellent service, support and knowledge within the industry. We pride ourselves on our work environment and down to earth team and management.Specialty PackagingOur Specialty Packaging division imports, manufactures and distributes a wide range of packaging solutions. Our target markets are broad, including, but not limited to, Food Processing, FMCG, e-commerce and Manufacturing. Whether it be bespoke thermoformed products, specialized films, corrugated cartons, void fill, protective packaging, or warehousing consumables, Pro-Pac has its customers’ needs covered.We are looking for a dynamic and energetic Account Manager to cultivate and maximise the share of wallet within an existing account portfolio, whilst developing business with new clients to boost portfolio growth, both with the aim of meeting sales targets and maintaining budgets. This will be an in-field position, with on the road, face to face appointments, along with electronic methods of customer engagement.Key Responsibilities of the position:Sell a wide variety of industrial packaging solutions across a variety of sectors whilst creating value through differentiation, continuous improvements, and service.Maintain and grow sales and relationships within an existing portfolio of customers, whilst developing new business opportunities to add to your portfolio.Understand customers' commercial requirements whilst achieving optimal margin through agreed pricing strategy.Develop and execute on Account Management plans.Request quotations, place orders and follow through with internal Category, purchasing, marketing and customer service team members.Assist Management in sales forecast, sales pipeline and price increase negotiations.Forecast and forward plan customer requirements where possible to ensure a smooth continuity of supply.Monitor and report back Customer and Competitor activity, Risks & Opportunities.Identify opportunities for business improvement and strategic new business opportunities.Manage multiple strategic initiatives simultaneously, interacting with a diverse set of partners and prospective partners.To be successful, you will have:Demonstrated Packaging Sales experience and track record in B2B Sales, ideally within the food processing, FMCG, e-commerce, manufacturing.Ability to be a hunter and a farmer – seeking out new business opportunities, whilst also maximising share of wallet with your portfolio.Strong customer centricity and engagement abilities.Well-developed negotiation skills, excellent communication and relationship building skill set.Demonstrated experience in business planning including account management plans, and planning a pipeline of new business targets.The ability to set priorities to accommodate various workloads and meet daily deadlines.Develop and demonstrate specialist product and industry knowledge while dealing with clients at all levels, with the goal of translating client needs into a complete solution.The ability to think critically when making plans and can demonstrate the ability to execute a particular strategy.Exceptional organizational skills - time management & email/diary management.Proficient in Microsoft Office.Ability to demonstrate a strong Business Acumen.Pro Pac is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace. All employment decisions are made without regard to race colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by law.We thank you in advance for your application and advise that only candidates that meet the position requirements and have full working rights will be contacted.Seniority levelMid-Senior levelEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionSales, Business Development, and ManufacturingIndustriesPackaging and Containers Manufacturing
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