ACCOUNT MANAGER

Description

Account Manager

Location: Hybrid - Verwood, Dorset

Hours: Monday – Thursday 8:30am – 5pm, Friday 8:30am – 4pm

Salary: £28,875pa + Bonus

Do you have experience in customer relationship management, owning a portfolio of customers, and working in sales to gain new business? If so, we'd love to hear from you!

We're searching for an enthusiastic Account Manager to join our clients’ outbound sales team.

The Role

You'll be responsible for managing a portfolio of accounts, with the primary goal of engaging both potential and existing customers to secure as a preferred supplier. This involves regularly calling your customers, responding to emails, and collaborating with other departments to ensure their needs are met. The role is a mix of maintaining strong relationships with key accounts while also seeking out new business opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

* Deliver against sales targets for your account portfolio.

* Make outbound calls to all your customers with a clear objective of securing incremental sales.

* Identify new sites and users within your existing account base and convert these into revenue.

* Understand your customers' needs to secure the company as their preferred supplier.

* Network at all levels within the organisation to ensure your accounts receive the necessary support.

* Maintain accurate, comprehensive, and up-to-date account records.

* Work collaboratively as part of a team to achieve targets.

What We're Looking For:

Required Competencies:

* The ability to persuade, influence, and sell.

* Strong self-motivation and a desire to outperform targets.

* Excellent customer relationship-building skills.

* The ability to gain credibility and trust from your customers.

* Outstanding communication skills and a strong telephone manner.

* Proficiency with PCs and business systems.

* The ability to work at a fast pace while maintaining a high standard of work.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

* A true team player who is a good listener.

* Willing to share success and help others when needed.

* Positive and optimistic in your day-to-day work.

* Professional and confident when dealing with customers.

* Possesses high standards of written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.

* Energetic, enthusiastic, well-organised, and reliable.

Ideal Experience:

* Successful telephone sales experience.

* Experience in a fast-paced, target-orientated sales environment.

* Experience of exceeding targets (desirable but not essential).

* Experience in managing and growing a customer base.

Benefits Include:

Hybrid working model.

Opportunities for career progression.

Become part of a happy and dynamic team.

26 days of holiday plus bank holidays.

Salary sacrifice schemes for cycles and electric vehicles.

Free on-site parking.

Healthcare cash plan upon joining.

Free will-writing service.

This role offers a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate about sales and building strong customer relationships. Does this sound like the right fit for you?

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