Account Manager

Full Job Description

Looking for an Account Manager to a small, busy and personable team, this position is paying an annual salary of £45,000 - £50,000. Working hours are Monday - Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm.

As a sales manager you will be responsible for bringing in new business as well as increasing business with current customers. Managing customers accounts, building new customer relationships this will include trade shows both in the UK and worldwide.

Duties:

Building new customer associations and expanding existing customer relationships by selling a full range of products from the portfolio
Customer account management
Analysing past and current order information, seeking new sales opportunities
Assisting in the launch of new products
Helping in improving the online presence
Gaining knowledge of our extensive product range
Identifying gaps and new trends in the marketplace
Attending trade shows both in the UK and worldwide
Assisting with general day-to-day business activities

Benefits:

£45,000 - £50,000 per annum DOE
20 days holiday (3-5 days to be held back for Christmas shutdown) + BH This does increase with years served
Pension

Experience / Attributes required:

Minimum 5 years sales experience. Additional commercial and/or management experience would be beneficial
Have excellent customer service and communication skills
Must be pro-active and able to multi-task within a busy working environment
Highly literate and numerical
Computer literate, with some experience in social media
Strong interpersonal skills, flexibility, self-motivation, and enthusiasm are essential, as is the ability to meet deadlines
Ability to plan and organise own workload
Maintain excellent working relations with key departments and managers to ensure communication is well delivered throughout
Own vehicle and full driving licence required
Willingness to travel and attend exhibitions throughout the calendar year, for up to 10 days at any one time

Please bear in mind that you may not hear from us straight away. Due to the high level of applications, we receive every day, we can only respond to applicants whose skills and qualifications are suitable for this position. If you would like to be considered for similar and future positions, or for a complete listing of all our current vacancies, please visit our website