Account Executive: Print, Packaging & Marketing

Printwell; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical and dental

Job summary

Gilson in Grand Rapids, MI is seeking an Account Executive to drive new business and manage key client relationships in print, packaging, signage, and promotional services.

You will guide projects from discovery through close, coordinate proposals and estimates with internal teams, and leverage CRM to grow account value while meeting retention targets. Travel locally and nationally may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or associate degree or equivalent knowledge required.
• 3–5 years in B2B sales or related roles preferred.
• Strong customer service and account management skills.
• Experience in print or packaging industry a plus.
• Ability to manage timelines, specifications, and estimates.

Responsibilities

• Build and grow customer relationships and identify opportunities to expand account value.
• Lead discovery, understand challenges, and own the full sales cycle from outreach to close.
• Coordinate proposals, estimates, samples, and sales materials with internal teams.
• Document client information and track communications in the CRM; support growth.
• Meet retention and sales targets; travel locally and nationally as needed.

Skills

Communications

Sales targets

Account management

Time management

Negotiation

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Associate degree

Equivalent knowledge/abilities

Tools

Microsoft Office

Dynamics CRM

Adobe Creative Suite

MIS systems

Job description

Gilson in Grand Rapids, MI is seeking an Account Executive to drive new business and manage key client relationships in print, packaging, signage, and promotional services.

You will guide projects from discovery through close, coordinate proposals and estimates with internal teams, and leverage CRM to grow account value while meeting retention targets. Travel locally and nationally may be required.