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🔍 Role Snapshot - Junior Account Manager (Packaging)
Location: Wigan (site-based)
Salary: up to £30k+ 10% bonus
Company: Global, £2bn turnover packaging manufacturer (sustainability-focused)
✅ What Makes This Role Attractive
1. Market-leading business with strong financials and global presence
2. Sustainability-led (zero carbon focus, recycled materials)
3. Exposure to major FMCG brands
4. Progression pathway with structured onboarding + development
5. Fast-paced, commercial environment with strong earning potential
🧩 Key Responsibilities
6. Support external sales team with quotes, proposals & account management
7. Handle rapid turnaround quotes (often within 24 hours)
8. Manage existing client relationships (upsell, cross-sell, retention)
9. Proactively generate new business (prospects + lapsed accounts)
10. Coordinate orders, timelines, and delivery expectations
11. Act as first point of contact for customers
🎯 Ideal Candidate Profile
12. Degree educated
13. Target-driven and resilient in fast-paced environments
14. Strong organisation & prioritisation skills
15. Confident communicator (able to influence stakeholders)
16. Solid numerical skills + Excel proficiency
17. SAP experience (nice to have)
⚡ Reality of the Role
18. High-pressure & deadline-heavy (tight turnaround times)
19. Sales-first mindset required (not just customer service)
20. Requires strong multi-tasking and pace management
21. Heavily KPI/target-driven
🚀 Who This Would Suit
22. Early-career candidates looking to break into B2B sales
23. Someone currently in:Recent graduate Internal sales / sales adminCustomer service with commercial exposure
24. Individuals wanting a structured progression route into field sales or account management