Customer Relationship Manager — Path to Sales Leadership

Smurfit Westrock

St. John's Chapel

Hybrid

GBP 42,000 - 64,000

Full time

5 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

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Training opportunities
Flexible working
Family-friendly policies
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Job summary

Smurfit Westrock is seeking a Customer Relationship Manager to lead our Internal Sales team, owning critical strategic customer accounts and building long-term partnerships to drive growth. You will collaborate with production, logistics and commercial teams to ensure exceptional service and identify opportunities for improvement.

You will develop strong relationships with key customers through regular engagement and site visits, positioning yourself as a trusted partner and aspiring Sales

Qualifications

  • Experience in customer service, account management, or sales within manufacturing, packaging, FMCG, or similar industries.
  • Strong leadership and relationship-building skills.
  • Commercial awareness and a proactive, results-driven approach.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the Internal Sales team and own key strategic customer accounts as principal Account Manager.
  • Build long-term customer partnerships and drive continuous improvement across customer experience.
  • Collaborate with production, logistics and commercial teams to ensure best-in-class service and growth opportunities.
  • Develop relationships with key customers through regular engagement and site visits, acting as a trusted partner.

Skills

Customer service
Account management
Sales

Job description

Smurfit Westrock is seeking a Customer Relationship Manager to lead our Internal Sales team, owning critical strategic customer accounts and building long-term partnerships to drive growth. You will collaborate with production, logistics and commercial teams to ensure exceptional service and identify opportunities for improvement.

You will develop strong relationships with key customers through regular engagement and site visits, positioning yourself as a trusted partner and aspiring Sales

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