Jordan Eccles
Caldicot,Monmouthshire
Summary
Experienced Packaging Specialist with a unique blend of Sales and Technical expertise. Skilled in structural design, packaging testing, and developing value-driven solutions. Supports customer accounts through technical proposals and workshops while excelling in relationship building and analytical problem solving. Delivers practical solutions and clear communication to meet diverse account-focused and technical demands.
Overview
3
3
years of post-secondary education
11
11
years of professional experience
Work history
Territory sales manager
Saica Pack
Newport, Gwent
2026.02 - Current
- Achieve sales targets through a proven record of consistent performance.
- Identified and targeted market areas within territory, generating new business leads to expand client base.
- Closed sales and identified value-added opportunities during customer conversations to increase account profitability.
- Cross-sell SAICA Group solutions to meet customer requirements across accounts.
- Developed and maintained internal and external relationships with new and existing clients to enhance client satisfaction.
- Coordinate stakeholders to deliver quality service and continuous account improvement.
- Follow a structured, organised sales approach with the team and working autonomously.
- Maintain motivation and tenacity with a positive, can-do attitude.
- Apply numeracy and commercial judgement using strong analytical problem solving.
- Organise work professionally with clear communication in verbal and written forms.
Innovation Project Manager
Saica Pack
Newport, Gwent
2023.10 - 2026.02
- Delivered value engineering initiatives that enhanced cost efficiency, margin improvement, and brand integrity through an end-to-end approach.
- Generate national and local tender and new business proposals technically.
- Facilitated customer workshops and innovation days to generate practical solutions aligned with client needs.
- Provided technical support across regional, national, and European customer accounts, ensuring effective resolution of issues on-site and at customer locations.
- Investigate quality issues and implement corrections to prevent repeat faults.
- Apply design for manufacture using Artios CAD, Cape Pack, and other packaging design and performance tools.
- Test packaging performance using BCT, ECT, FCT, and DST methods.
- Use in-depth paper, corrugated, and packaging machinery knowledge in customer settings.
- Perform board grade analysis and assess performance suitability for applications, calculating safety factors and simulating transport and storage conditions.
NDC Designer
Saica Pack
Carrington, Manchester
2018.11 - 2023.09
Box Office Duty Manager
The Lowry Theatre
Salford, Manchester
2017.02 - 2018.10
Checkout Assistant
ASDA
Bolton, Manchester
2015.11 - 2017.02
Education
Bachelor of Science - Packaging Professional
Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield 2020.01 - 2023.06
BTEC Level 3 Advanced Diploma - Technical Theatre
Pendleton Sixth Form College
SalfordGCSEs -
Harper Green School
BoltonSkills
- Value Engineering
- Packaging Design
- Packaging Prototyping
- Packaging Performance Evaluation
- Artios CAD
- Cape Pack
- Commercial Understanding
- Account Management
- Customer Relationship Management
- New Business
- Margin Enhancement
- Presentation Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Adobe software
- Structural Design
- CAD Tables & Digital Printers
Timeline
Territory sales manager
Saica Pack
2026.02 - Current
Innovation Project Manager
Saica Pack
2023.10 - 2026.02
Bachelor of Science - Packaging Professional
Sheffield Hallam University
2020.01 - 2023.06
NDC Designer
Saica Pack
2018.11 - 2023.09
Box Office Duty Manager
The Lowry Theatre
2017.02 - 2018.10
Checkout Assistant
ASDA
2015.11 - 2017.02
BTEC Level 3 Advanced Diploma - Technical Theatre
Pendleton Sixth Form College
GCSEs -
Harper Green School