Key Account Manager

Mauser Packaging Solutions; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Mauser Packaging Solutions in Atlanta, GA is seeking a seasoned Key Account Manager to build and cultivate long-term, strategic relationships with large, complex customers and their organizations.

You will assess ongoing needs, present valued packaging solutions, and lead quarterly reviews while negotiating long-term agreements. Travel up to 60% to support customer teams and initiatives.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Engineering, Business, Sales, Marketing or Communications.
• Minimum 5 years managing a large complex customer base.
• Minimum 7 years direct sales experience with proven YoY growth.
• Proficient with CRM tools to manage territory and customers.
• Strong communication and data analysis skills.
• Packaging industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build and cultivate long-term strategic relationships with large, complex customers.
• Assess ongoing needs and offer packaging solutions that add value.
• Grow share of wallet by leveraging Mauser packaging offerings across the customer’s business.
• Lead Quarterly Business Reviews and negotiate long-term agreements.
• Travel up to 60% as required.

Skills

Sales

Relationship building

CRM tools

Power BI

Communication

Education

BA/BS degree

Tools

Salesforce

Power BI

Job description

Job Description

The Key Account Manager is an experienced manager that builds and cultivates long-term, strategic vertical relationships with large, complex customers and their broader organization. Focusing on assessing customer ongoing needs and fulfilling them with valued packaging solutions that surpass the customer's expectations, creating a mutual, valued long term strategic partnership.

Responsibilities

• Relationship building within a customer's hierarchy utilizing company resources and expertise that span across functions
• Assess customer challenges that present opportunities where we can bring immediate available solutions to solve customer problems
• Grow share of wallet by leveraging other company packaging offerings across the customer's business.
• Understand the importance of sustainability and recycling initiatives are to our customers and the markets they participate in
• Performing regular Quarterly Business Reviews with your customer to assess progress towards mutual goals and targets with next steps
• Negotiate long-term agreements that optimize margin while driving unit growth and top line revenue
• Must have a strong sales hunter mentality with passion to succeed and win
• Sell and defend the value that you and Mauser bring to the customer
• Become proficient in company Salesforce CRM and Power BI and utilize it effectively within your area of responsibility
• Be proactive in pricing strategies and the importance of selling through material cost changes and the value that Mauser provides
• Work collaboratively across the business to identify and support company initiatives to standardize or reduce cost and waste
• Assist SIOP to manage sales volume, product mix, and selling price by keeping current with supply and demand, changing trends, economic indicators, and competitors strategies
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed and on time
• Will require travel of up to 60% of the time

Requirements

• BA/BS Engineering, Business, Sales, Marketing or Communications
• Strong background in Sales and the Packaging industry
• Proven record of delivering YoY growth
• Proficient with CRM tools to aid in territory and customer management
• Strong communication skills both written and oral
• Proven ability to analyze customer trends, financials and data, and make recommendations on strategy and customer management
• Minimum 5 yrs of experience managing a large complex customer base
• Minimum 7 yrs of direct sales experience and a track record of delivering results

About Us

Do you want to work with people who are dedicated to innovation and making the world a better place? Do you want to build a career with a company that provides opportunities for growth and development?

Mauser Packaging Solutions is that company.

Our mission is to help our customers achieve better sustainability with their packaging. And we do that by giving our people the opportunity to do important work, solve interesting problems and be part of a diverse, forward-looking team.

At Mauser Packaging Solutions, you can be proud to work for a company that's always striving to innovate and serve customers better- and help them be better stewards of the environment.

Whether you're a seasoned professional—or just beginning your career—there's a place where you can help make a difference at Mauser Packaging Solutions. Join us!

Mauser Packaging Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.