Strategic Account Manager

We are looking to hire an experienced Strategic Account Manager to maintain solid relationships with the companys key customers. The Strategic Account Managers responsibilities include growing the companys revenue by ensuring that key clients are satisfied with the services provided identifying new business opportunities for key clients and attending all meetings conventions and training workshops. You are able to develop relationships with potential clients.

As a successful as a Strategic Account Manager you can analyze data and sales statistics and improve business and marketing strategies. Ultimately an exceptional Strategic Account Manager will be able to manage multiple key accounts without compromising on the quality of services provided.

Strategic Account Manager Responsibilities:

• Developing and sustaining solid relationships with key customers

• Acting as the main point of contact between key clients and internal teams.

• Communicating and collaborating with the advertising design marketing sales and logistics departments to meet key client needs.

• Compiling reports on account progress goals and forecasts for account teams and stakeholders.

• Developing a thorough understanding of key clients needs and requirements and preparing customized solutions.

• Negotiating contracts with key clients and meeting established deadlines for the fulfillment of each clients long-term goals.

Strategic Account Manager Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in business administration Finance Sales or a related field.

• Proven experience in strategic account management - minimum 2 years.

• Measurable client portfolio.

• Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications.

• The ability to build rapport with key clients.

• The ability to handle multiple client accounts.

• Strong negotiation and leadership skills.

• Exceptional customer service skills.

• Excellent communication skills.

• Business finance and project management knowledge.

• Economics and marketing knowledge.

• English skills - B1/B2

We are DS Smith together with International Paper we are a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions and other fibre-based products.We believe a better more sustainable tomorrow is possible with the right people who challenge and support one another to enact positive change. We employ more than 60000 colleagues in North America and Europe Middle East and Africa (EMEA) who are experts in innovationmanufacturing design sales sustainability supply chain and much more. Together with our customers we make the world safer and more productive one sustainable packaging solution at a time. Become part of a world-leading organisation and do your best work with us!

As the journey continues of bringing together the strengths of both organizations during your candidate experience you may engage with our colleagues from International Paper! You could visit an International Paper or DS Smith site or office.