Client Specialist – Retail Data & Project Management

Company Description

Why join Avery Dennison: We are a global materials science and digital identification solutions company with locations in over 50 countries, and approximately 35,000 employees worldwide. As a science and innovation company, we believe that diverse teams are stronger teams. We are committed to fostering a culture of curiosity and courage, where you can grow your career with a company that has innovation in its DNA. Founded on creating real-world impact to enable a better future, we strive to provide an open, collaborative culture where diversity of thought is encouraged and respected. Hear from our employees about what it's like working at Avery Dennison. Learn more at www.averydennison.com. Benefits: At Avery Dennison, some of the great benefits we provide are:

• Inclusive Healthcare: Anthem Inclusive Care is a no-cost program that helps you find doctors who will treat you with dignity and respect and who are experienced in providing compassionate, high-quality LGBTQ+ healthcare.

• Retirement Savings: We support your retirement readiness financially through company contributions to the 401(k) Plan, including an automatic contribution of 3% of eligible pay plus a matching contribution of 50% on the first 7% of eligible pay you contribute.

• Paid Time Off: We offer a generous vacation program that varies based upon your experience and position within Avery Dennison.

Job Description

About the role: Working autonomously and regularly exercising independent judgment and discretion with limited supervision, the Client Specialist/On Site is responsible for ensuring client business objectives and schedules are met through proactive planning and thorough project management, thus ensuring an exceptional client experience. This position is an individual contributor who serves as the primary point of contact for a major, significantly high-revenue assigned client and provides day-to-day client relationship management, including autonomously negotiating and committing to client deliverables, evaluating technical project requirements and data integrity, leveraging database queries, collaborating closely with IT and technical teams, and independently investigating and resolving client concerns on behalf of the Company. Key Responsibilities:

• Master assigned client business processes and organization to serve as the primary day-to-day relationship manager and "face" of the company for high-revenue client accounts.

• Manage and coordinate individual print and fulfillment projects, communicating clear client objectives, schedules, and requirements directly across internal departments.

• Evaluate technical project requirements, data integrity, and job management workflows while leveraging database queries and collaborating closely with IT, Creative, Operations, and Sales teams.

• Own the issue resolution process by independently investigating, escalating, addressing, and resolving client complaints, concerns, and internal workflow issues.

• Evaluate account responsibilities, negotiate client-specific Service Level Agreement deviations, and determine necessary commitments such as expedited shipping or production overtime to meet critical delivery requirements.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a similar field, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

• At least 3 to 5 years of related business experience and/or training in client service.

• Proven ability to work autonomously with limited supervision, exercising independent judgment, discretion, and diplomacy with challenging clients.

• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills with proficiency in software programs including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Access, ERP, and retail/client-specific proprietary software.

Preferred:

• Technical proficiency in querying databases using SQL or similar tools, along with a general knowledge and understanding of coding languages.

Additional Information

The salary range for this position is $80,000 - $100,000 / year. The hiring base salary range above represents what Avery Dennison reasonably expects to pay for this position as of the date of this posting. Actual salaries will vary within the range, and in some circumstances may be above or below the range, based on various factors including but not limited to a candidate’s relevant skills, experience, education and training, and location, as well as the job scope and complexity, responsibilities, and regular and/or necessary travel required for the position, which may change depending on the candidate pool. Avery Dennison reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law. Equal Opportunity Employer: Avery Dennison is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected status. Reasonable Accommodations Notice: If you require accommodations to view or apply for a job, alternative methods are available to submit an application. Please contact (440) 534-6000 or [email protected] to discuss reasonable accommodations. Identity Verification Notice: To maintain the integrity of our hiring process and protect our candidates from identity fraud, we require video and/or in-person interviews. As part of this verification, we may also ask you to take a brief photo. This image is used exclusively to ensure identity consistency and will be permanently deleted once the hiring process concludes. Pre-employment Screening Notice: As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and productive work environment, Avery Dennison requires all final candidates to successfully complete a comprehensive background check and a drug screening. These checks are conducted post-offer and are a condition of employment. All results will be considered in accordance with