Strategic Account Manager UK & Ireland

Amcor; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global packaging firm is seeking an Account Manager CP&S to drive growth and retention across UK and Ireland accounts. You will develop strategic account plans, build strong customer relationships, and identify business growth opportunities. Applicants should have at least 5 years of B2B sales experience in manufacturing, excellent negotiation skills, and the ability to thrive in dynamic environments. This remote role offers the chance to engage with diverse stakeholders and contribute to innovative packaging solutions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in B2B sales within a manufacturing environment.
• Proven ability to translate strategy into actionable account plans.
• Resilient, adaptable, and able to thrive in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic account plans.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships.
• Drive business growth through opportunity identification.
• Monitor performance and ensure operational excellence.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Sales, Engineering, Business, or related field

MBA (advantage)

Job description

Full-time or Part-time: Full-Time

Job Type: Employee

Shift: Remote

Accelerate the possible by joining a winning Amcor team that’s transforming the packaging industry and improving lives around the world.

At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our customers, our people and our planet. More than 10,000 consumers worldwide encounter our products every second and rely on us for safe access to food, medicine and other goods. We value their trust by making safety our guiding principle. It’s our core value and integral to how we do business.

Beyond this core principle, our shared values and behaviors unite us as we work together to elevate customers, shape lives and protect the future. We champion our customers and help them succeed. We play to win – adapting quickly in an everchanging world – and make smart choices to safeguard our business, our communities and the people we serve for generations to come. And we invest in our world-class team, empowering our colleagues to unpack their potential, because we believe when our people grow, so does our business.

As an Account Manager CP&S within Amcor Flexibles EMEA, you will be a key driver of growth and retention across our UK and Ireland accounts. Reporting directly to the Sales Manager for Growth Accounts Central/Northern Europe, you will manage a diverse portfolio spanning Coffee, Petcare, and Specialty segments.

You will lead strategic account initiatives, partner closely with Marketing, Commercial Excellence, R&D, and Operations teams, and deliver actionable, long-term growth plans for your accounts. This role offers the opportunity to engage with dynamic stakeholders, influence key decision makers, and help shape innovative solutions that drive customer success. You’ll join an experienced, collaborative sales team passionate about building strong relationships and capturing new opportunities in a fast-moving market.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

Develop and Execute Strategic Account Plans

Turn customer needs into actionable account strategies.

Work with cross‑functional teams to implement aligned plans.

Build and Maintain Strong Customer Relationships

Map key decision makers and influencers for strategic alignment.

Engage stakeholders to understand needs and position Amcor as a trusted partner.

Drive Business Growth Through Opportunity Identification

Identifygrowth opportunities within existing accounts.

Collaborate with Marketing and Business Development to expand into new segments.

Monitor Performance and Ensure Operational Excellence

Track account performance and take corrective actions as needed.

Partner with Operations and Supply Chain to meet account expectations.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s degree in Sales, Engineering, Business, or related field; MBA is an advantage.

Minimum 5 years’ experience in B2B sales within a manufacturing environment.

Strong negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Proven ability to translate strategy into actionable account plans and deliver results.

Analytical and strategic thinker with strong problem‑solving and decision‑making capabilities.

Resilient, adaptable, and able to thrive in a dynamic, fast‑paced, matrix organization.

About Amcor
Amcor is the global leader in developing and producing responsible consumer packaging and dispensing solutions across a variety of materials for nutrition, health, beauty and wellness categories. Our global product innovation and sustainability expertise enables us to solve packaging challenges around the world every day, producing a range of flexible packaging, rigid packaging, cartons and closures that are more sustainable, functional and appealing for our customers and their consumers. We are guided by our purpose of elevating customers, shaping lives and protecting the future. Supported by a commitment to safety, over 75,000 people generate $23 billion in annualized sales from operations that span over 400 locations in more than 40 countries.
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