Strategic Customer Projects Lead - Meat Packaging

Sealed Air Corporation; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Sealed Air Corporation is seeking a Strategic Customer Account Project Specialist to strengthen relationships with national accounts and drive sales growth. You will leverage packaging science expertise to support development of new products and automated solutions for the meat processing industry, while coordinating cross-functional teams to deliver projects from development through implementation.

You will collaborate with Sales, R&D, Engineering, and Customer Service to identify

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the food industry, particularly meat processing.
• Understanding of food, meat, animal, or packaging science and its application to products and processes.
• Ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences.
• Strong customer-facing communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership, and drive projects with limited supervision.
• Project management or research skills, including prioritization, multitasking, risk identification, and meeting deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to engage stakeholders at different levels.
• Willingness to travel frequently to customer sites and attend industry events as needed.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key customer contact, building relationships across R&D, Procurement, Marketing, Engineering, and other customer functions while understanding and addressing their needs.
• Partner with Sales to identify new business opportunities and support strategies that drive growth across new and existing accounts.
• Stay informed on industry trends, market conditions, and competitive landscapes to identify opportunities for business expansion.
• Build strong knowledge of Sealed Air’s products, services, and technical capabilities to communicate their value and provide effective technical guidance.
• Collaborate with R&D, Engineering, Front-End Innovation, Portfolio, Customer Service, Field Quality, Regional Sales, and other teams to address customer-specific requirements.
• Coordinate cross-functional projects, ensuring solutions are delivered on time and successfully implemented.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously by tracking progress, identifying risks, resolving issues, and keeping priorities on track.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, including project plans, reports, and customer communications

Skills

Project management

Customer communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel readiness

Strategic account focus

Job description

Sealed Air Corporation is seeking a Strategic Customer Account Project Specialist to strengthen relationships with national accounts and drive sales growth. You will leverage packaging science expertise to support development of new products and automated solutions for the meat processing industry, while coordinating cross-functional teams to deliver projects from development through implementation.

You will collaborate with Sales, R&D, Engineering, and Customer Service to identify