Account Manager (FMCG)

TL;DR

Account Manager (FMCG/Packaging): Managing key customer accounts and driving sales growth in the Norwegian market with an accent on new business acquisition, joint business planning, and customer-tailored product projects. Focus on building relationships, negotiating deals, maximizing sales within budget, and collaborating with internal teams on design, planning, and production.

Location: Hybrid within Norway, based in Hønefoss

Company

Global provider of sustainable packaging solutions ensuring hygiene and safety of food and drink worldwide, with a mission to make all packaging recyclable, reusable, or compostable.

What you will do

• Create new business by identifying, contacting, and negotiating with prospects
• Develop and maintain solid relationships with a portfolio of accounts
• Maximize sales and meet objectives through joint business planning
• Manage customer-tailored product projects to help customers grow
• Collaborate with internal functions like Design, Planning, Purchasing, and Production
• Plan, estimate, report on account progress, and work with Nordics Sales team

Requirements

• 3 to 5+ years in similar role; packaging or FMCG experience beneficial
• Commercial Degree or equivalent
• Proven track record of profitable sales growth in existing and new accounts
• Excellent Norwegian and English (verbal and written)
• Independent, structured, systematic work style with business acumen
• Self-motivated, goal-oriented team player with strong interpersonal skills

Culture & Benefits

• Supportive environment focused on safety, impact, and future growth
• Part of Nordic Sales Team promoting team spirit and common ways of working
• Fixed-term substitute position for parental leave to start

Hiring process

• Send CV and application by 31 May 2026
• Interviews start during application period; position filled upon finding right candidate
• Contact hiring manager Johan Häggmark for further information