Project Manager - Sales

Shorr Packaging Corporation; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Shorr Packaging Corporation in Illinois seeks a Project Manager to partner with the Account Executive in managing Key Account projects and directing customer service teams. You will engage the Sales Manager, Corrugated Specialist, and Equipment Specialist as needed to ensure successful reviews and project execution.

You will lead planning, track deliverables, and coordinate weekly meetings, with travel expected around 10% to key account locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of three years B2B customer service, sales support, account management or buyer experience.
• Packaging industry experience preferred.
• Strong organizational and project management experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Salesforce experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and implementation of Key Account projects.
• Coordinate business reviews with Sales Manager, Account Manager, and Branch Administration.
• Review vendor deviation reports and identify margin improvement opportunities.
• Hold weekly team meetings to set priorities and assignments.
• Define project tasks and resource requirements.
• Assemble, direct, and motivate internal and external resources for peak performance.
• Plan and schedule project timelines.
• Track project deliverables using appropriate tools.
• Provide direction and support to the project team and stakeholders.
• Monitor and report progress to all stakeholders.
• Travel to key account locations as needed (approximately 10%).

Skills

B2B customer service

Account management

Project management

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Salesforce

Job description

The Project Manager will partner with the assigned Account Executive in managing all aspects of the existing business including directing customer service, the Sales Assistant, and engaging the Sales Manager, Corrugated Specialist, and Equipment Specialist as necessary.Manage Key Account projects and assists sales to develop a consistent procedure for business reviews.

Responsibilities

• 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 the 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 equivalent experience
• Minimum of three years B2B customer service rep, sales assistant, account management, sales professional or buyer experience required
• Packaging industry experience preferred
• Strong organizational skills and project management experience.
• Microsoft Office with emphasis on Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Salesforce expereince preferred