Account Executive (Ref: PK8376)

NEW VACANCY! (PK8376)

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE

NORTH WEST

Salary Circa: £28-£32K (Flexible Depending on Experience) + 26 DAYS HOLIDAY + PENSION

Hours of Work: 37.5hrs per week - Office Based 5 Days Per Week

Our client is a market leading Folding Carton Manufacturer supplying predominately FMCG packaging. Based in the North of England our client has an exceptional reputation for their outstanding levels of quality and service.

They currently have an opportunity come up for an Account Executive to join their team. You will effectively manage their customers requirements whilst ensuring that the company objectives are fulfilled while reporting to the Internal Sales Manager.

Key Responsibilities:

• Gather information for the carton specification & create on ERP System (Dynamics 365.)
• Manage VMI processes and customer forecasts.
• Generate sales and production orders.
• Price the sales order using the customer pricing structure and request spot prices.
• Attend new job meetings with the production managers.
• Enter customer deliveries and optimise transport.
• Calculate the quantity of board required and generate purchase orders.
• Manage aged board and aged finished goods stocks.
• Maintain board control documents.
• Accurately maintain carton specification documents.
• Provide customer requested information i.e. stock reports etc.
• Attend customer visits (on/off site.)
• Effectively manage customer service issues.
• Cover peers during holiday or sickness.
• Outwork - Liaise with European supply network (internal/external.)
• Resolve invoice queries.
• Hit monthly target for margin improvement projects.

Requirements:

• Act proactively and with limited direct supervision.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to sustain effective relationships with employees at all levels and external customers and suppliers.
• Excellent communication and listening skills.
• Be extremely meticulous with detailed information whilst working to deadlines.
• Work to deadlines with flexibility and enthusiasm.
• Work in a pressurised environment and be able to prioritise workload accordingly.
• Ability to multi-task effectively.
• The ability to understand ERP systems.
• Working within an organised and tidy manner.
• Ability to follow department processes.
• Educational qualifications that demonstrate proficiency at 'A' Level standard.
• Excellent IT and analytical skills.
• Microsoft Excel - Intermediate level.