Account Manager

A busy fast paced company are looking for a consultative Account Manager to join their team.

You’ll be based in the office in St Albans which is in one of the industrial business centres; therefore, your own transport would be advantageous; free parking is offered. They offer 1 day working from home.

Working in a warm, supportive, and friendly environment which offers excellent opportunities to progress.

You will maintain and expand sales and profit from an assigned sales territory, identify and develop key and target accounts and assist colleagues to achieve the same from their areas of responsibility.

What’s in it for you:

• Salary: £30-33k
  
  
• Hours: Monday to Friday 9-5.30
  
  
• 27 days annual leave, plus Bank Holidays
  
  
• Pension
  
  
• Free on-site parking
  
  
• Profit share bonus
  
  Key Responsibilities
  
  
• To develop contacts and relationships with customers that ensure first choice when placing orders, first refusal in any competitive situation and to be familiar with customer regularrequirements
  
  
• To promptly contact all leads supplied
  
  
• To be aware of competitive activity and to report changes in the marketplace
  
  
• Maintain regular contact with all your personal key and target accounts as agreed in your
  
  
• Sales Plan and increase the customer base and profitability of the Profit Centre
  
  
• Work with the External representative /Office Manager/PCM and Internal Sales Representative(s) to increase sales and profit to existing and potential accounts in your designated area
  
  
• Meeting and exceed budgeted sales and profit targets
  
  Person Specific
  
  
• 3-5 years Account Management experience
  
  
• Consultative sales experience
  
  
• Excellent communication skills
  
  
• Relationship building skills
  
  
• Persuasion and negotiation skills
  
  
• Prospecting, follow up and retention skills
  
  
• Resilient and self-motivated
  
  
• Target drive
  
  Red Door Recruitment is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. Full details available on our website.
  
  Please note due to the number of applications we often receive; only shortlisted applicants will be contacted