Equipment Sales Account Manager

Amcor Flexibles, LLC is seeking an Equipment Sales Account Manager to drive sales and develop new business within a designated territory. The role involves strategic account management, increasing profitability, and acquiring new accounts, with approximately 50% travel required. This position can be based anywhere in the U.S., offering a unique opportunity to contribute to sustainable packaging solutions.
We are global, we are impacting the lives of millions every day, we are making a difference!

At Amcor we are inspired to change the packaging industry and are taking on the aspirational challenge to make all our products recyclable or reusable by 2025. Through our products and global footprint, we are in a unique position to truly make a difference in the packaging space. Our products impact the lives of millions of people across the globe every day from food, beverage, pharmaceutical, medical, home- and personal-care, and other essential products.

Amcor is a thriving S&P 500 organisation listed both on the NYSE (AMCR) and ASX (AMC) with US $13 billion in sales. We have a proud history dating back to the 1860's and come a long way from a single paper mill based in Melbourne to becoming the global leading packaging company. Today, Amcor is an international organisation empowering its 50,000 employees in over 40 countries and across 250 sites.

Will you be next to join our journey towards a more sustainable future?At Amcor we are always looking for talented and passionate individuals who are motivated to make a difference. Working at Amcor means you will have a unique opportunity to be a part of an organisation that is committed to providing sustainable packaging solutions. To find out more about our commitment to sustainability and about Amcor,
Job Description

This role is the key contact for assigned and prospective accounts to provide effective strategic and tactical sales direction and communications strategies to defend existing business, improve profitability of existing business, and to profitably develop new business. This role is focused on machine sales and complementary films as a segment of the liquid business unit. Implements strategy, business, and marketing plans for assigned accounts including market research, competitive intelligence, product positioning, product line evolution and product innovation.

This role is focused on growth of an assigned territory that includes new account acquisition and share of wallet, with much higher focus on acquiring new accounts in a targeted segment.

This role can sit anywhere in the U.S, but will require approximately 50% travel.

WHAT YOU GET TO DO
• Increase business with existing and new accounts through prospecting and networking
• Deliver strategic and sales goals including profitable year-over-year growth for assigned accounts.
• Opens new accounts, expands sales on existing accounts
• Possess a detailed knowledge of Amcor, our products, the industry, and competitive market, enabling the business to solidify itself as an industry leader and fulfil Amcor's Winning Aspiration to be the leading global packaging company (for posting & onboarding, may need to note where accounts will be)
• Manage the complexities of account(s) in support of customer needs
• Build relationships with customers based upon trust and respect with special emphasis on how to connect with engineering leadership at prospective accounts
• Orchestrate and lead key business negotiations, supporting Amcor's interests demonstrating an ability to influence decisions and actions
• Report and communicate current performance achievements in terms of sales and marketing contribution to the business unit for monthly management reporting
• Drive forecast accuracy for improved business results
• Manages accounts receivable as acceptable levels with assistance from the credit department
• Work with Strategic Marketing to identify, analyze and recommend actions to meet strategic unmet customer needs
• Build highly collaborative relationships between Amcor and your account/s to include: senior leadership, procurement, engineering, quality, operations, sales management, support teams, key Amcor global contacts etc. with a view of enhancing sales initiatives and profitably while meeting customer needs
• Responsible for the management of Account Planning, Pipeline management, profitability improvements, and churn management in CRM tool
• Coordinates Sales Management, R&D, Marketing and Field Service in support of validation trials and customer trials
• Communicates competitive developments in his/her account base regarding marketing strategies, pricing structures or product performance and communicates intelligence to management through the Monthly Report system
• Act as a safety leader and put safety first in all responsibilities, promoting an environment where each employee makes safety their first priority
• Demonstrate Amcor's values - Safety, Integrity, Teamwork, Social Responsibility, and Innovation

WHAT WE VALUE
• Leading Self: drive for results
• Leading Teams: influencing others (negotiating), interpersonal savvy
• Leading the Business: creativity, customer focus
• Operational Excellence

WHAT WE WANT FROM YOU
• Education - Bachelor's degree
• Experience - 1+ years' relevant experience in machinery sales, high technical aptitude, and general management preferably within the packaging industry
• Proven track record of successful sales growth and profitability
• Experience…