Corporate Account Manager
Buckman
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Job summary
Buckman is seeking a Corporate Account Manager to lead strategic account plans for our largest pulp and paper customers. The role focuses on sustainable revenue growth, executive-level relationships, and cross-functional leadership to align Buckman's strategy with customer objectives.
The ideal candidate has 7-10 years in sales or account management within the pulp & paper industry, with strong analytical and negotiation skills, and willingness to travel up to 40% (primarily within North
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field.
- 7-10 years of sales, account management, or technical service in pulp & paper.
- Proven success with large strategic accounts and multi-site relationships.
- Strong commercial acumen with value-based selling and contract negotiations.
- Ability to develop executive-level relationships and influence decision makers.
- Strong project management and cross-functional leadership skills.
- Experience with financial analysis, profitability management, and sales forecasting.
- Willingness to travel extensively throughout Canada.
Responsibilities
- Lead strategic account plans for Buckman's largest corporate customers within the pulp and paper sector.
- Drive revenue growth, profitability, and reduce attrition.
- Build executive-level relationships with senior leaders.
- Lead cross-functional account execution across Sales, Technical Service, Marketing, Supply Chain, Operations, and Product Management.
- Manage pricing discipline and value realization initiatives.
- Coordinate account reviews and long-term planning discussions.
- Provide market intelligence and support annual planning and budgeting processes.
Skills
Education
Job description
Corporate Account Manager
Buckman–United States
Location: Remote
Language:English
Travel: up to 40%
Buckman is a privately held, global specialty chemical company with headquarters in Memphis, TN, USA, committed to safeguarding the environment, maintaining safety in the workplace, and promoting sustainable development. Buckman delivers exceptional service and innovative solutions to our customers globally in the pulp and paper, leather, and water treatment sectors to help boost productivity, reduce risk, improve product quality, and provide a measurable return on investment.
Position Summary
Lead the development and execution of strategic account plans for Buckman's largest and most complex corporate customers within the pulp and paper industry. This role is responsible for driving sustainable revenue growth, improving profitability, reducing customer attrition, increasing customer satisfaction, and strengthening executive-level relationships while ensuring alignment between corporate strategy, regional execution, and customer business objectives. The position is critical to maintaining business continuity, protecting existing revenue, identifying growth opportunities, and advancing Buckman's long-term strategic position within key accounts.
Key Outcomes/Responsibilities
Key Actions
- Develop and execute annual strategic account plans aligned with customer and Buckman objectives.
- Identify and pursue new growth opportunities across multiple customer locations.
- Expand share of wallet through new products, technologies, and service offerings.
- Lead commercial growth initiatives and customer business reviews.
Key Actions
- Maintain regular engagement with key decision-makers and executive stakeholders.
- Identify customer risks, competitive threats, and business retention opportunities.
- Develop mitigation and recovery plans for at-risk business.
- Ensure timely resolution of customer concerns and service issues.
Key Actions
- Establish strategic relationships with senior leaders across assigned corporate accounts.
- Serve as the primary corporate point of contact for customer leadership teams.
- Facilitate executive business reviews and long-term planning discussions.
- Strengthen Buckman's position as a strategic business partner.
Key Actions
- Utilize value-based selling principles to increase customer value and margin contribution.
- Lead contract negotiations and commercial discussions.
- Review account financial performance and implement profitability improvement strategies.
- Manage pricing discipline and value realization initiatives.
Key Actions
- Coordinate activities across Sales, Technical Service, Marketing, Supply Chain, Operations, and Product Management.
- Ensure alignment between customer expectations and internal execution.
- Lead account-specific projects and strategic initiatives.
- Drive accountability for customer commitments and project deliverables.
Key Actions
- Develop a comprehensive understanding of customer goals, challenges, and operational priorities.
- Deliver solutions that support customer productivity, sustainability, and business objectives.
- Conduct regular account reviews and customer feedback discussions.
- Promote continuous improvement and partnership development.
Key Actions
- Document critical customer relationships, account strategies, and growth opportunities.
- Ensure continuity during account transition activities.
- Facilitate knowledge transfer and organizational learning.
- Maintain uninterrupted customer engagement and business execution.
Key Actions
- Maintain account forecasts, business opportunities, and strategic pipeline information.
- Provide management with market intelligence, competitive assessments, and account risk evaluations.
- Support annual planning and budgeting processes.
- Utilize data and analytics to support business decisions.
- Monitor industry trends, competitive activities, and customer investment plans.
Key Actions
- Identify opportunities to grow Buckman's strategic influence within key accounts.
- Promote innovative solutions that differentiate Buckman from competitors.
- Support long-term corporate growth initiatives across the portfolio of accounts across North America.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Pulp & Paper Science, Chemistry, or related field.
- Minimum 7-10 years of sales, account management, or technical service experience in the pulp and paper industry.
- Demonstrated success managing large strategic accounts and multi-site customer relationships.
- Strong commercial acumen with experience in value-based selling, contract negotiations, and growth strategy development.
- Ability to develop executive-level relationships and influence decision makers.
- Strong project management and cross-functional leadership skills.
- Experience with financial analysis, profitability management, and sales forecasting.
- Ability to travel extensively throughout Canada.
Preferred understanding of pulp and paper process chemistry and industrial chemical application technologies.
- Strategic Account Management
- Executive Relationship Development
- Commercial Negotiation
- Value-Based Selling
- Financial Analysis and Profitability Management
- Pulp & Paper Manufacturing Processes
- Project Management
- Sales Forecasting and Business Planning
- Cross-Functional Leadership
- Competitive Market Analysis
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