Account Manager - Flexibles (Chicago or Northeast)

TOPPAN Packaging Americas specializes in designing and manufacturing sustainable, high-performance flexible and thermoformed packaging solutions for the food, beverage, medical and consumer goods industries. We offer products like transparent high barrier films, pouches, clamshells and trays, utilizing advanced technology to enhance product safety, visibility and environmental sustainability.

TOPPAN Packaging Americas operates as part of the global TOPPAN group, with 22 manufacturing facilities across North America, Latin America and Europe.

Want to learn more? Visit us at packaging.toppan.com

Summary Description

As the Account Manager, you will be responsible for leading relationship activities with a large strategic customer within our flexible packaging division. Your responsibilities include leading and managing day-to-day account activities that drive our organization to deliver a superior customer experience. You will establish strong relationships with the customer (commercial, technical, operations, marketing and supply chain), prepare and execute customer account strategies and provide strategic leadership for further developing our relationship to drive profitable growth and deliver superior value to the customer by identifying mutual wins for TOPPAN and the customer. You must be an effective cross-functional team leader and influencer with an ability to execute.

What you'll be doing:

• Protects and builds upon existing business positions
• Drives new business opportunities aligned with TOPPAN’s current platform capabilities as well as opportunities beyond our current capabilities to deliver growth
• Develops key relationships cross-functionally and at multiple levels across customer’s organization and within TOPPAN.
• Support project development (internally and externally) and manage complex commercialization opportunities and transitions
• Impacts high level of service and develops a deep understanding of customer’s business needs and strategies
• Gains understanding of customer’s market and competitive set within their space
• Develops an understanding of TOPPAN’s competitors at the account and maintain knowledge of sustainable flexible packaging trends and market impact.
• Maintains a working knowledge and is in full compliance with corporate standards for business conduct and Federal anti-trust laws
• Performs other similar and related duties as assigned

This is a REMOTE position and must be located in the Midwest (Chicago) or Northeast Area

We'd love to hear from you if:

• Demonstrated experience leading and managing negotiations in large, complex accounts
• Expert level leadership skills including demonstrated ability to lead multiple cross-functional teams simultaneously
• Strong business acumen and business strategy with a high level of creativity and agility.
• Flexible Packaging Experience Required

At TOPPAN Packaging Americas, We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to support our employees’ overall wellbeing. This includes competitive pay, robust benefits, and programs that help you thrive both personally and professionally. Specific benefits and wellbeing programs may vary based on your work location, employment classification, or collective bargaining agreement**.**

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, including FSA and HSA options
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Wellbeing tools and resources to support holistic health, including an Employee Assistance Program with a variety of services
• Paid time off and holidays to recreate, rejuvenate and care for the health of yourself and family
• Variety of company paid and voluntary employee-paid insurance plans including life, personal accident, and disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

We are committed to providing a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to contribute to their fullest potential. We also provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the application and employment processes. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact us.