Key Account Manager – Fort Lauderdale, FL

Key Account Manager – come grow with us!

Do you enjoy coordinating every detail of your projects?  Do you excel at delighting your customers?  If so, we want to speak with you!  APC Packaging, a nationally recognized skincare and cosmetics packaging company, is seeking a customer service oriented Key Account Manager to join our team of talented professionals.  Our business is booming as we continue to innovate and develop new ways to showcase our clients’ beauty products and make consumers feel safe and happy.  We all want to stay healthy, especially now more than ever, and let’s face it – who is not interested in their personal appearance to make them feel strong and confident?

A lot goes into manufacturing our packaging and that is where you come in!  You will play a major role in the process, responsible for providing a high level of service managing the order fulfillment process and ensuring our customers are happy.  We realize there is a learning curve to become familiar with our products and provide weekly product training sessions as well as internal online training.

Why join APC?

With 15 years in the industry, our team is experienced and tightly knit.  We are more than just a packaging solution for global beauty brands.  We are a place for our employees to dream, grow and create.  We bring together a diverse group of talented individuals who are achievers, innovators and visionaries in the beauty industry.  Our team is agile and quick, providing fast turnaround for our clients.  Our engineering team is on the cutting edge of innovative product development including sustainable, refillable and unique one of a kind designs that reduce the carbon footprint and have an immediate environmental impact.  Please visit us at www.apcpackaging.com to learn more.

Our team has united even more strongly since COVID.  We are a fun, fast paced and friendly environment and promote work/life balance.  Enjoy paid time off, healthcare benefits, 401(k) with a generous match, company outings, holiday luncheons and so much more!

About the position:

The KAM (Key Account Manager) will be responsible for maintaining long term key customers by understanding their needs. The ideal candidate will manage the order fulfillment process, provide solutions and achieve mutual satisfaction with the clients. The goal of this individual will be to not only sustain present business but to also achieve long-term success.

This is an opportunity to interact with sales, the project team, and purchasing in ensuring an efficient and smooth ordering process.  You will be responsible for obtaining the specs from sales, the cost from the project team, preparing a quote and sample requests, and following through with the customer at every step, keeping all activities current and transparent.

  • Manage the process of order fulfillment by: Reviewing, confirming and entering the customer’s purchase orders, keeping track of order status for timely shipment and payment, and reviewing customer related reports and resolving any noted problems or delays to ensure a high level of service to the customers
  • Maintain thorough knowledge of products, processes, and policies to meet and exceed customer requirements
  • Work closely with the sales and project teams to ensure service standards are met and exceeded
  • Help shape and maintain internal procedures by ensuring they are being followed through all project management processes
  • Provide a high energy, positive, and enthusiastic customer experience
  • Build relationships and develop partnerships with customers to fulfill their needs
  • Provide valuable feedback to the sales representatives and management team
  • Increase sales by maintaining relationships with new and existing customers
  • Maintain customer records by updating account information

Skills/Experience/Knowledge required:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
  • 3+ years’ of high level customer service experience is required
  • Strong problem solving ability and understanding of client’s needs
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
  • Ability to learn new software quickly
  • Detailed oriented, ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively

A Plus:

  • Experience with CRM
  • Intermediate QuickBooks knowledge