Account Manager

Prospex Recruitment; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading packaging manufacturer in Huddersfield is seeking a dedicated Account Manager. This role involves managing projects from initial concept to completion, ensuring exceptional service throughout the process. Candidates should have prior experience in account management within the print/packaging industry. Strong attention to detail and effective communication skills are essential. The company offers a 4-day work week in a fully office-based environment, along with training opportunities in litho printing processes.

Qualifications

• Previous experience of account/project management within print/packaging.
• Technical knowledge of printing processes - print and packaging.
• Able to work with accuracy and fine attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for looking after accounts/projects from initial concept to completion.
• Serve as a day-to-day contact for clients.
• Coordinate client-specific projects throughout the lifecycle.

Skills

Account management

Client services

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Use of MS Office

Tools

MRP systems

Job description

Account Manager

Location : Huddersfield

Salary : DOE

Working Hours : 4 day week (Tues – Friday , hours either 8 : 00 – 5 : 30, or 8 : 30 – 6 : 00 with 30mins lunch break), fully office based

Company : Privately owned leading packaging manufacturer.

Role : The role will be responsible for looking after account and / or projects from initial concept to completion - through design process to production whilst ensuring an exceptional client service.

• Serves as a day-to-day contact
• Participate in meetings with existing clients and internal teams
• Liaising with customers / external sales, taking new design briefs and orders
• Ensure high quality standards in all client deliverables
• Coordinate client-specific projects throughout the lifecycle
• Creating job briefs and booking in jobs
• Producing estimates, quotations, forecasting
• Processing orders and artworks, adhering to stringent quality procedures
• Dealing with client queries and complaints whilst project managing ongoing projects
• Liaising with suppliers and sub-contractors
• Liaising with internal departments, to ensure customer requirements are met
• Working closely with planners, suppliers, production, goods in and technical
• Artwork approvals
• Working in a fast-pace commercial department.

Requirements :

• Previous experience of account / project management within print / packaging
• Litho print background is beneficial, but not essential as training will be provided
• Experienced within a packaging manufacturer preferred
• Technical knowledge of printing processes - print and packaging
• Experience of using MRP systems
• Excellent use of MS Office
• Able to work with accuracy and fine attention to detail, particularly when under pressure
• Uses initiative when approaching new tasks, tackling problems and prioritising workload

Apply :

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Key words; account manager / project manager / project manager / customer service / client services / packaging / print / design / creative / CSR / customer service representative / account co‑ordinator / account coordinator / production controller / production planner