Account Manager

The Account Manager is responsible for guiding New Product Development (NPD) projects through the process of transforming customer needs and requirements into thermoforming packaging solutions. The Account Manager communicates and collaborates with internal task owners across various functions to ensure the timely launch of commercialized finished goods.

Essential Accountabilities

• Serve as communication liaison between Placon NPD and external / internal customers for all assigned

Acknowledge first orders and send launch notifications to the NPD

Project scope & goal definition

Manage project stages to meet timeline

Customer Orders - Account Manager (1st Order); Customer Experience (Subsequent Orders)

Obtain quotes and approvals for print plates on Tyvek lidding, cartons, and

Minimum qualifications

A Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering or related field and some project management, customer service and / or

manufacturing experience; or Associate's degree with five years related experience.

Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Position Requirements

Work Environment Conditions :

Inside (office) – ability to sit for 8 hours per day

Equipment / Tools Used :

Computer, phone, copy machine, Oracle, MS Office software

Physical Requirements :

Normal Office

Mental Requirements :

Reading, Writing, Calculating Interpersonal Skills Reasoning / Analysis

Works with Minimal Supervision

Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities

Travel Frequency (in addition to seminars or related training) :

10% of the time

This job description reflects the current assignment of essential accountabilities and is not meant to be all-inclusive. Duties and responsibilities may be assigned or reassigned to this job at any time and may be modified to reasonably accommodate an individual with a disability or for other reasons.