Project Manager - National Accounts

Shorr Packaging Corp.; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Medical benefits

PTO & holidays

401K matching

Team-based culture

Job summary

Shorr Packaging Corp. in Des Moines, Iowa is seeking a National Accounts Project Manager to partner with National Account Executives and lead key account projects from planning to delivery. You will coordinate reviews, manage margins, and drive process improvements with sales management and branch administration.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree, 1+ year B2B experience, strong organization and project management skills, and proficiency in MS Office. Occasional travel (~10%) is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 1 year of B2B experience in customer service, sales, or buyer roles.
• Packaging industry experience preferred.
• Strong organizational, project management, and people management skills.
• MS Office proficiency including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and implementation of Key Account projects.
• Lead and coordinate business reviews with Sales Manager, Account Manager, and Branch Administration.
• Review commission reports to identify margin improvement opportunities by customer/product category.
• Hold weekly team meetings to identify, communicate and assign priorities.
• Define project tasks and resource requirements.
• Direct and motivate internal and external resources for peak performance.
• Plan and schedule project timelines and track deliverables.
• Provide direction and support to project team and stakeholders.
• Travel to key account locations as needed (approximately 10%).

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Together, We Own it! Start your employee owner journey with Shorr Packaging.

The National Accounts Project Manager will partner with the assigned National Account Executives in managing all aspects of existing business including directing customer service, Sales Professionals, and engaging Sales Management, Corrugated Specialists, and Equipment Specialists as necessary. The Project Manager will be responsible for managing National Account projects and will assist sales to develop a consistent procedure for business reviews.

• Lead the planning and implementation of Key Account projects.
• Lead and coordinate business reviews. Work closely with Sales Manager and Account Manager, and work with Branch Administration to develop pertinent, effective presentations.
• Review commission reports to ensure all vendor deviations are in place. Identify margin improvement projects by customer and/or product category.
• Hold weekly team meetings to ensure priorities for the week are identified, communicated and assigned.
• Define project tasks and resource requirements.
• Assemble, direct, and motivate internal and external resources to peak performance.
• Plan and schedule project timelines.
• Track project deliverables using appropriate tools.
• Provide direction and support to project team.
• Constantly monitor and report on progress to all stakeholders.
• Travel to various key account locations as needed (Approximately 10%)

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university; or equivalent experience
• Minimum 1 years of experience of B2B experience as a customer service rep, sales assistant, sales professional or buyer;
• Packaging industry experience preferred
• Strong organizational skills, project management experience, and people management experience.
• Microsoft Office with emphasis on Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Compensation

The base pay range for this role is $65,000 - $75,000 per year.

Shorr Packaging does not provide work authorization sponsorship for this position.

Shorr Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - Together, We Own It!
• Comprehensive Employee Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, Paid Time Off and other insurance coverages
• Generous PTO with vacation, sick and floating holidays.
• 401K plan plus matching
• Team based Employee Owner company culture

Shorr Packaging Corp is an equal-opportunity employer. It is the policy of Shorr Packaging Corp to afford full Equal Employment Opportunity, and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status or disability status or any other legally protected status.