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Job Description: Sales Account Executive

Reporting to:  Regional Sales Manager

Location:  West Bromwich, West Midlands

Territory:  UK coverage




Our purpose here at Zeus is to provide innovative sustainable quality packaging solutions tailored for the modern consumer lifestyle needs.

As a leading Packaging distributor providing solutions to a wide range of customers, including industrial, food service, pharmaceutical, healthcare, grocery, retail, Ecommerce and manufacturing, we are looking to recruit a Sales Account Executive to join an already successful team. The successful individual will be offered in-depth product training whilst being coached and mentored.


Job Description

  • Focused on managing and developing (upselling) existing accounts 
  • To manage a portfolio of the company’s accounts approximately 900, ensuring that profit targets are achieved and exceeded.  
  • To be the main point of contact for each Account, with emphasis on the building of relationships throughout the organisation.
  • Develop excellent working relationships with customer buying teams and other relevant contacts and be responsible for managing interaction with respective company functions.
  • Take responsibility for the margins for the allocated accounts, within the overall objectives of the business 
  • Monitor, manage and control general sales costs directly associated with the allocated accounts, including terms, rebates, discounts and transport costs to achieve the agreed objectives of net margin
  • Manage the product mix within each account to maximize sales and margin for the company
  • Understand your customers’ business needs and ensure that you offer / upsell the company’s extensive portfolio of stock and bespoke products.
  • Whilst in contact with customers, competitors, and trade associations; present a positive and successful image of the company.
  • Working closely with the external sales team, often booking appointments for client visits as and when required.


Experience Required: 

  • Proven experience in an Account Management role in a B2B / distribution environment.
  • Can make decisions under pressure and has a proven track record of performing in a high-level environment
  • Able to use logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions to problems and act accordingly to gain a win/win outcome for all concerned. 
  • Demonstrate experience of excellent customer retention.
  • Confident phone manner with the ability to stay calm and focussed under pressure. (dealing with queries, customer issues)

If you feel you have the right skill set and attributes for this role and that it’s the challenge you are looking for please email your CV and covering letter to jobs@Zeuspackaging.com

Closing date: Monday 19th November.

Please no agencies we have a preferred supply partner in place.