Account Manager - Yorkshire - pa

This position has now been filled
, but it remains posted because we have other similar vacancies available. If you are interested in our confidential vacancies, please send your CV to the contact listed below.

• Head of Packaging recruitment – Greg Nelson –
• Head of Print recruitment – Neil Pearson –
• Head of Paper recruitment – Gary Young –
• Board level, account management, and all levels of sales vacancies – George Thompson –

Our divisional heads will forward your CV internally to the consultant who specialises in your sector.

A highly successful print company requires the services of an Account Manager. As the link between the accounts and our client you will strive to understand client goals and then organise suppliers to produce successful campaigns. The Account Manager serves as the primary business contact for the client and is responsible for client satisfaction. You will consistently provide excellent customer service to accounts, represent client needs and goals within the organisation, and build relationships with clients to encourage new and repeat business opportunities.

Some experience in and an understanding of the print production process is required, but the ability to learn quickly and ask the right questions is equally important. You will be required to plan print jobs and send quote requests to the most appropriate suppliers for every print job.

• Good spoken and written communication skills
• Strong presentation and negotiation skills
• Confidence, tact and a persuasive manner
• Good organisational and time management skills
• Good ‘people skills’, for working with a range of colleagues, clients and suppliers
• Must have a commercial outlook
• Experience in print production and Direct Mail
• A professional manner
• Good business sense and the ability to work to budgets