SF Partners are proud to be partnering with a well-established and market-leading business within the packaging consultancy industry in the search for a Field-Based Account Manager.
Leeds (Field-based across your assigned region, typically covering the M1 corridor and surrounding areas)Salary: £55,000 – £65,000 plus generous discretionary company bonus and company carHours: Full-time, Monday to Friday
This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing and highly respected organisation recognised as a leader within the packaging consultancy industry. The business provides tailored packaging solutions to blue-chip clients across FMCG, retail, logistics, and manufacturing sectors.
As a Field-Based Account Manager, you will be responsible for managing and developing a portfolio of key accounts, maintaining strong customer relationships, and driving sales performance through strategic account growth and excellent service delivery.
Attend regular face-to-face client meetings to manage and develop key accounts– Achieve sales and GP targets across monthly, quarterly, and annual timeframes– Identify and maximise opportunities within accounts, including increasing product penetration, share of wallet, and new revenue streams– Build strong relationships across multiple sites and stakeholders within each account– Manage and maintain a strong and accurate sales pipeline– Record all client interactions accurately on the CRM system– Delegate administrative tasks to internal support teams, providing clear direction– Collaborate closely with internal teams to ensure efficient handling of quotes, orders, and account activity– Conduct account analysis, reviewing spend and profitability to identify growth opportunities and areas for improvementPrevious experience in a field-based account management or sales role– Strong commercial awareness with the ability to manage margins and drive growth– Proactive and organised with excellent time management skills– Able to analyse account performance and take action to improve results– Strong communication skills, both face-to-face and over the phone– If you are an ambitious Account Manager looking for your next challenge within a thriving and supportive business, we would love to hear from you….