Key Account Manager

Requisition ID: 3982

Location:

Wantage, GB, OX12 9BP Braunstone, GB, LE3 1TX

Functional Area: Sales

Experience Level: Experienced professional

Type of Contract: Permanent

As a global leader in metal packaging technology, Eviosys is renowned for designing and manufacturing a diverse range of innovative, sustainable metal packaging solutions. Our clients include some of the world’s most respected brands.

Following our recent acquisition by Sonoco Group, a premier global packaging solutions provider, we are entering an exciting new chapter. This merger brings expanded innovation capabilities, wider career development pathways, and a strengthened commitment to sustainability. Together with Sonoco, we are setting a new standard in sustainable packaging solutions and creating a future of greater possibilities for our employees, customers, and partners.

About the role

A key member in a small team, this role manages a range of accounts across the UK in the Food and Closures business.
The successful post holder will ensure they are maximising sales, enhancing margins and increasing business development.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver the sales targets, margin enhancement and profit projections within the realms of the UK customer base by ensuring product mix, pricing, standardisation and NPD
Be the focal point for the management of Eviosys relationship with its customers, ensuring the relationship is proactive
Prepare, maintain and develop the Key Account Plans and management of major customers
Liaise with plants and customers with regard to medium and long term sales forecasting, including the responsibility for customer forecast accuracy and management of slow moving stock
Management of customer complaints in close liaison with plant teams, ensuring effective and proactive communication and resolution
Management of various customer projects both with the customer and internally within Eviosys
Produce monthly sales reports and date on time in full
Responsible for pursuing overdue accounts to ensure due diligence with regard to working capitol
Develop positive, proactive relationships across internal Eviosys departments

Key Skills

Essential

Experience of working in a commercial environment, ideally within a manufacturing industry.
Demonstrated success in achieving sales targets
High levels of commercial acumen
Excellent communication and influencing skills, able to understand technical information and promote Evisosys products and innovations.
Able to effectively manage and maintain peer and business relationships with a high degree of integrity and trust.
Strong interpersonal skills; written, verbal and listening
Proactive, enthusiastic and self driven with a motivated attitude
Highly numerate & attention to detail
Ability to travel as required with the role, up to 30% of the time.

Desirable

Knowledge of metal/packaging

What can we offer you?

the opportunity to build a career in a multi-cultural environment
to be rewarded fairly and promoted based on merit and performance
professional and personal development through training and work experiences
strong engagement and commitment to the safety of our employees

Join our team and benefit from being part of a larger, more diverse global network while advancing your career in an industry that constantly shapes the future.

Equal opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

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