Sales Manager - Packaging & Labeling

MCC Label; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

MCC Label, a global leader in premium labels, is seeking a seasoned Key Account Manager. You will strengthen client relationships, identify opportunities, and coordinate with marketing and technical teams to drive growth in packaging and labeling solutions.

The role emphasizes new account development, client retention, and strategic account planning with travel up to 50%. Office-based with home-office flexibility, and close collaboration with senior management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• 5+ years proven work experience in sales or key account management.
• Experience in the packaging or labeling industry.
• Experience selling into CPG customer base.
• Travel up to 50%.
• Knowledge of CRM Software and Microsoft Office.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Present new products and services and enhance existing relationships.
• Work with technical staff, analytics group, marketing and other internal colleagues to meet customer needs.
• Arrange and participate in internal and external client debriefs.
• Attend industry functions, such as association events and conferences, and provide feedback and information on market and creative trends.
• Present to and consult with mid and senior level management on business trends with a view to developing new services, products, and distribution channels.
• Using knowledge of the market and competitors, identify and develop the company’s unique selling propositions and differentiators.
• Submit weekly progress reports and ensure data is accurate.
• Enter and manage data accurately within the company’s CRM or other sales management systems.
• Forecast and meet sales targets
• Track and record activity on accounts.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation

Relationship building

Sales mindset

Education

Bachelor’s Degree (preferred)

Tools

CRM Software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Build your Career with an Industry Leader

As the global leader of premium labels, MCC helps brands stand out in competitive markets and inspire positive consumer experiences. Backed by over a century of printing experience, MCC is focused on the future by developing consumer-driven innovations and sustainable packaging solutions. Working for our team, you can truly make a difference.

The Key Account Manager works to improve MCC Label’s market position and achieve financial growth. This position defines long-term organizational strategic goals, builds key customer relationships, identifies business opportunities, negotiates and closes business deals and maintains extensive knowledge of current market conditions. The Account Manager focuses on three main areas: New Account Development, Client Retention, and Account Planning. This role is highly collaborative as it requires interaction with mid-and-senior management, marketing, and technical staff.

Responsibilities

Client Retention

• Present new products and services and enhance existing relationships.
• Work with technical staff, analytics group, marketing and other internal colleagues to meet customer needs.
• Arrange and participate in internal and external client debriefs.

Account Planning

• Attend industry functions, such as association events and conferences, and provide feedback and information on market and creative trends.
• Present to and consult with mid and senior level management on business trends with a view to developing new services, products, and distribution channels.
• Using knowledge of the market and competitors, identify and develop the company’s unique selling propositions and differentiators.

Administrative

• Submit weekly progress reports and ensure data is accurate.
• Enter and manage data accurately within the company’s CRM or other sales management systems.
• Forecast and meet sales targets
• Track and record activity on accounts.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• 5+ years proven work experience in sales or key account management
• Experience in the packaging or labeling industry required
• Experience selling into CPG customer base
• Travel up to 50%
• Knowledge of CRM Software and Microsoft Office
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills

This role is primarily office-based or home office-based, requiring extended periods of sitting, computer use, occasional walking or light lifting, and may involve brief visits to manufacturing areas; reasonable accommodations will be provided as needed.