Contact Universal Business Team
Universal Business Team
Internal Sales & Account Manager
Sittingbourne, Kent
Contact Universal Business Team
- Hours
- Full Time
- Posted
- 1 day ago
- Salary
- 28000.00 - 30000.00 GBP Annual
- Recruiter
- Universal Business Team
- Closes
- 19 Oct 2026
- Course
- No
- Recruiter Type
- Direct Employer
- Contract Type
- Permanent
Description
Internal Sales & Account Manager
Location: Sittingbourne / Maidstone
Salary: 28,000 – 30,000 Depending on experience + Quarterly Bonus
Job Type: Permanent, Full–Time – Monday to Friday – 8am – 5pm
Are you a proactive salesperson who loves building relationships and spotting opportunities?
We're looking for an enthusiastic and commercially minded Internal Sales & Account Manager to join a growing and successful business based in Sittingbourne.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys a varied role, combining account management, sales, customer relationships, and business development. Whether you come from a sales background or have experience managing customer accounts, this position offers the chance to become part of a supportive team within a thriving organisation that continues to experience healthy organic growth.
Working for a leading distributor of materials and equipment across the UK, you'll play a key role in supporting customers, developing existing accounts, generating new opportunities, and delivering exceptional service every step of the way.
The Role
As an Internal Sales & Account Manager, you'll be the first point of contact for customers whilst actively looking for opportunities to generate new business and maximise existing accounts.
This is a relationship–driven position where you'll proactively engage with customers, follow up quotations, reconnect with lapsed accounts, identify future opportunities, and ensure customers receive a consistently high standard of service.
You'll enjoy speaking with customers, building rapport, understanding their requirements, and helping them find the right solutions whilst contributing to the overall growth of the business.
Key Responsibilities
Act as the first point of contact for customer enquiries via telephone, email, and online channelsBuild and maintain strong relationships with both new and existing customersProactively follow up quotations to secure orders and maximise conversion opportunitiesRegularly contact existing, dormant, and lapsed accounts to identify opportunities and generate salesEngage with customers following previous enquiries and quotations as part of an exceptional customer service experienceIdentify and pursue new sales opportunities within existing accountsGenerate leads through proactive outbound customer contact and account development activitiesPromote products, special offers, and new product lines to customersIdentify upselling and cross–selling opportunities across the product rangeMaintain accurate customer records and sales activity within the CRM systemLiaise with warehouse, logistics, purchasing, and other internal teams to ensure a seamless customer experienceWork closely with external sales representatives to support account growth strategiesMeet or exceed sales, revenue, and performance targetsDeliver outstanding customer service at every stage of the customer journeyRequirements
Previous experience within a Sales, Internal Sales, Business Development, Account Management, Customer Success, or similar customer–focused roleExperience building and maintaining customer relationshipsA confident communicator with excellent telephone and interpersonal skillsA proactive, positive, and commercially minded approachComfortable speaking with customers and identifying sales opportunitiesStrong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple prioritiesA team player who enjoys working collaborativelySelf–motivated with the drive to achieve targets and deliver resultsBenefits
You will be joining a forward–thinking and growing business with an excellent reputation in its industryYou'll be part of a friendly, supportive, and collaborative team environmentModern refurbished offices with free on–site parkingQuarterly performance bonusMonthly mealsTeam–building events throughout the yearGenuine opportunity to make an impact and build long–term customer relationshipsFull training and support provided on products and systemsFree parking on site
Industry experience is not essential.
We're far more interested in finding someone with the right attitude, energy, and relationship–building skills. If you've worked in a role that combines sales, account management, business development, customer retention, or customer relationship management, we'd love to hear from you. We want people who are driven and passionate and want to grow.
Interested?
If you're looking for a role where you can genuinely build customer relationships, influence growth, and become part of a friendly, successful business, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and take the next step in your sales and account management career.
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Ad ID: 5419035708
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