Sales Account Manager – Rigid Packaging
Manufacturing | Lagos | 2025-08-10 | ₦0
Apply For JobOur client, a reputable leader in the manufacturing sector, is seeking to hire an exceptional Sales Account Manager – Rigid Packaging.
Apply For JobKey Requirements
- A Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or a related Field
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in B2B sales within the rigid plastic packaging industry (e.g., PET, HDPE, PP)
- Strong knowledge of injection molding, blow molding, and closure manufacturing processes.
- Proven experience in New Product Development (NPD), particularly in bottles, tubs, or closures.
- Familiarity with sustainable packaging innovations, such as light weighting and recycled PET.
- Demonstrated ability to meet sales targets, preferably in a manufacturing or FMCG environment
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and client relationship management skills
Key Responsibilities
- Identify and acquire new business by targeting clients seeking innovative rigid plastic packaging solutions.
- Develop and execute strategic sales plans for PET preforms, closures, bottles, tubs, and lids to drive revenue growth.
- Collaborate with Production & QC teams to design and commercialize new packaging formats.
- Conduct market research to identify trends in PET packaging, closures, and containers.
- Participate in industry events to showcase new solutions
- Collaborate with clients on custom mold development and integration of smart packaging features.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships with brand owners, packaging engineers, procurement professionals, and other key decision-makers.
- Liaise between clients and production teams to ensure feasibility of new designs.
- Oversee end-to-end project execution including prototyping, testing, approval processes, and full production scale-up for successful product launches.