Account Manager – Packaging Client Success / Retention

Accurate Paper Box

Account Manager – Packaging Client Success / Retention

Knoxville, TN
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    401(k)

    Bonus based on performance

    Competitive salary

    Dental insurance

    Health insurance

    Paid time off

    Profit sharing

    Relocation bonus

    Signing bonus

    Training & development

    Vision insurance

    Company Accurate Paper Box is a privately held business located in Knoxville, TN and serving the Southeast and Midwest. We manufacture and design folding cartons and related paperboard products to meet a variety of customer needs.

    Job Summary The Account Manager is responsible for nurturing, growing, and retaining existing customer relationships to drive long-term value. This role acts as the day-to-day contact for key accounts, ensuring high levels of satisfaction, proactively solving problems, and identifying opportunities to grow wallet share across all lines of business.

    Responsibilities

    Serve as the lead point of contact for assigned accounts, ensuring timely and successful delivery of solutions according to customer objectives

    Build long-term relationships with existing clients by understanding their packaging needs, internal processes, and go-to-market demands

    Coordinate with internal teams (estimating, structural design, production, shipping) to ensure orders are accurate, cost-effective, and delivered on time

    Resolve customer issues with urgency and professionalism, managing expectations throughout the lifecycle of each job

    Partner with sales, prepress, and operations to support product launches, price updates, or new project development

    Track account activity and communications through CRM (Pipedrive) and ERP (CartonERP) systems

    Support Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) and customer scorecard reporting for strategic accounts

    Identify account growth opportunities and collaborate with Account Executives to present upsell or cross-sell solutions

    People and Culture

    Partner closely with the customer and internal teams to ensure strong alignment and responsiveness

    Demonstrate empathy, reliability, and follow-through to build trust and rapport

    Support a culture of accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement

    Help surface customer feedback and market intelligence to support company innovation and service offerings

    Critical Skills / Capabilities

    Customer-Centric: Understands customer needs and creates tailored solutions to retain and grow relationships

    Communication: Effectively delivers messages across teams and clients, adapting tone and detail to the audience

    Organizational Skills: Balances multiple priorities and works through complex scheduling or production scenarios

    Problem-Solving: Resolves account issues and anticipates challenges before they escalate

    Detail-Oriented: Reviews orders, specs, and project details with precision

    Time Management: Juggles recurring tasks and urgent requests with efficiency

    Decision-Making: Exercises judgment to keep projects moving forward while protecting customer satisfaction

    Technical Skills: Comfortable navigating CRM, ERP, Outlook, Excel, shared drives, and quoting tools

    Experience

    Required: +5 years of experience in account management or customer service in a B2B manufacturing environment

    Preferred: Experience in folding carton, corrugated, or related paperboard packaging

    Education

    Required: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communications, Packaging Science or a related field OR combination of education and experience

    Benefits/Perks

    Salary / Bonus Eligible

    Health, Dental, Vision, 401(k)

    Career Advancement

    Supportive, family-oriented team culture