Strategic Account Lead — National UK (Remote)

DS Smith Plc; Manchester; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Discretionary bonus

Car allowance

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Income protection

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

DS Smith Plc is seeking an Account Manager for the UK Strategic Accounts team. This home-based role focuses on large strategic accounts, delivering insights, reviews and tender support across the UK.

You will partner with Design and Innovation, travel nationwide to engage clients, build trusted relationships and drive revenue through tailored account plans in a fast-paced packaging business. A proactive, customer-focused professional with strong business acumen and negotiation skills will thrive

Qualifications

• Proven success managing large strategic accounts in a B2B environment.
• Strong business acumen, analytical capability and negotiation skills.
• Ability to build relationships with colleagues, clients and senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with large strategic accounts.
• Deliver commercial insights, service reviews and tender support.
• Collaborate with Design and Innovation teams and travel to client sites.

Skills

Account management

Strategic planning

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Job description

DS Smith Plc is seeking an Account Manager for the UK Strategic Accounts team. This home-based role focuses on large strategic accounts, delivering insights, reviews and tender support across the UK.

You will partner with Design and Innovation, travel nationwide to engage clients, build trusted relationships and drive revenue through tailored account plans in a fast-paced packaging business. A proactive, customer-focused professional with strong business acumen and negotiation skills will thrive