Key Account Manager
At a glance
Mid-level Account Management role at Amcor. 3 Locations · full-time.
Pay not stated
Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.
What you'll do
- Own the P&G relationship, serving as the main contact for customer decision-makers and internal stakeholders
- Create account plans that pursue revenue and profitability goals while finding additional growth opportunities
- Bring R&D, Production, Logistics, Quality, and PLM together around delivery and customer requirements
- Lead pricing, contract, and service-agreement discussions while keeping terms aligned with policies
- Track account results, sales information, market shifts, and improvement opportunities in regular reports
What you bring
- At least five to seven years in a large-scale B2B setting, including relevant technical, sales, or general management work
- A record of increasing sales and profitability, backed by experience negotiating and influencing others
- Strong knowledge of Amcor, its products, the industry, and the competitive landscape
- English proficiency, with additional languages viewed as useful
Who this fits
You’ll suit a resilient, adaptable account leader who enjoys achievement, growth, customer contact, and complex stakeholder coordination. The role involves more than half of your time traveling and requires comfort with CRM systems and Microsoft Office Suite. English is necessary, and the position is based in the United States.
From the employer
Accelerate the possible by joining a winning Amcor team that’s transforming the packaging industry and improving lives around the world.
At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our customers, our people and our planet. More than 10,000 consumers worldwide encounter our products every second and rely on us for safe access to food, medicine and other goods. We value their trust by making safety our guiding principle. It’s our core value and integral to how we do business.
Beyond this core principle, our shared values and behaviors unite us as we work together to elevate customers, shape lives and protect the future. We champion our customers and help them succeed. We play to win – adapting quickly in an everchanging world – and make smart choices to safeguard our business, our communities and the people we serve for generations to come. And we invest in our world-class team, empowering our colleagues to unpack their potential, because we believe when our people grow, so does our business.
To learn more about playing for Team Amcor, visit www.amcor.com I LinkedIn I Glassdoor I Facebook I YouTube
Job Description
Job Summary
The Key Account Manager (KAM) is responsible for managing and developing the relationship with a strategic customer: P&G. This role involves defining account-specific strategies, driving sales growth, and ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction by delivering tailored solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
Account Management
- Act as the primary point of contact for key accounts within the assigned scope.
- Build and maintain strong, long-lasting relationships with customer decision-makers and internal stakeholders.
- Develop a deep understanding of customer needs and provide customized solutions to address them.
Sales & Strategy
- Develop and implement strategic account plans to achieve revenue and profitability targets.
- Identify and capitalize on growth opportunities within existing accounts and scope, while actively seeking new business opportunities.
- Monitor market trends and competitor activities to inform and adapt commercial strategies.
Collaboration & Coordination
- Work closely with internal teams, including R&D, Production, Logistics, Quality, and PLM, to meet customer expectations.
- Coordinate cross-functional efforts internally and externally to ensure on-time delivery and compliance with quality standards.
- Organize and lead customer meetings, involving relevant stakeholders from both organizations.
- Coordinate and monitor project progress to ensure timely delivery and customer satisfaction.
Negotiation & Contracts
- Lead contract negotiations, pricing discussions, and the implementation of service agreements.
- Ensure all agreements comply with company policies and customer requirements.
Reporting & Analysis
- Regularly monitor and analyse account performance metrics.
- Prepare reports detailing sales data, market trends, and opportunities for improvement.
Functional Competencies
- Confident and driven Key Account Manager who is resilient, adaptable and embracing change. KAM that is motivated by achievement, growth, and social contact.
- Growth Mindset
- Creating options
- Building desire
- Satisfying the customer
- Managing and growing the customer
- Negotiation and Influencing
- Interpersonal Savvy
Qualifications/Requirements:
Experience
- Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in working in a large scale B2B environment
- Relevant industry experience in technical, sales and general management
- Proven track record of successful sales growth and profitability
- Experience with negotiations; strong influencing and persuasion skills
Knowledge
- Technically adept
- Possess a detailed knowledge of Amcor, the products, the industry and competitive market
Skills
- Language: English necessary, others useful and desired
Expected Travel
- Travel is estimated at +50%
Key Competencies Summary
- Strong relationship-building and customer management skills
- Expertise in commercial strategy and negotiation
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong business acumen and understanding of market trends
- Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and projects simultaneously
- Cross-functional collaboration and teamwork
- Analytical thinking, problem-solving, and data-driven decision-making
- Adaptability and resilience in dynamic environments
- Proficiency in CRM systems and Microsoft Office Suite
- Customer-focused mindset
- Strong ability to adapt to diverse environments and interact effectively with various internal and external stakeholders
Our Expectations
We expect our people to be guided by The Amcor Way and demonstrate our Values every day to enable the business to win. We are winning when:
- Our people are engaged and developing as part of a high-performing Amcor team
- Our customers grow and prosper from Amcor’s quality, service, and innovation
- Our investors benefit from Amcor’s consistent growth and superior returns
- The environment is better off because of Amcor’s leadership and products
Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity
Amcor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click on the "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal" Poster. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call 224-313-7000 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
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Benefits
When you join Amcor, you will have access to a comprehensive benefits and compensation package that includes:
Medical, dental and vision plans
Flexible time off, starting at 80 hours paid time per year for full-time salaried employees
Company-paid holidays starting at 8 days per year and may vary by location
Wellbeing program & Employee Assistance Program
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary benefits
Paid Parental Leave
Retirement Savings Plan with company match
Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)
Discretionary annual bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)
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