TRAINEE ACCOUNT HANDLER

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Job Title: Trainee Account Handler (Training provided for the right individual)

Dept: Commercial Lines

Location: Bournemouth/Poole

Salary: < £40k/annum (DOE)

Cowell Recruitment are delighted to be assisting our client in their search for a Commercial Account Handler based in Bournemouth.

Due to expansion, an exciting position has become available for a Commercial Account Handler to join our friendly and professional team. The successful candidate will earn a competitive salary with an opportunity to build a successful career. You will be ready to seize the opportunity and make a stamp in the market for yourself and your career.

Come and join us and work in a well-established company that invests in its staff and provides continuous training and support and an opportunity to grow in the business.

Trainee Account Handler – Key responsibilities (but not limited to)

Client Relationship Management:



* Build and nurture strong, long-term relationships with commercial clients.

* Act as the main point of contact, addressing client inquiries, needs, and concerns promptly.

* Conduct regular client meetings to understand business objectives and provide value-added solutions.

Sales and Business Development:

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* Identify, prospect, and pursue new business opportunities to grow the client base.

* Generate leads through networking, cold outreach, and market research.

* Deliver persuasive sales presentations to potential clients, showcasing products or services.

* Negotiate and close deals to meet or exceed revenue targets.

Account Growth and Upselling:

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* Manage existing client accounts, ensuring their needs are consistently met.

* Identify upsell and cross-sell opportunities to enhance client satisfaction and drive additional revenue.

* Develop customized strategies to help clients achieve their business objectives.

Requirements:

* Previous B2B sales/business development experience

* GCSE including Maths (4/C)

* Previous sales experience

Why Join Us?

* Competitive basic salary of up to £40 K (Neg / DOE)

* Pension scheme

* 22 days holiday, increasing to 27 days through service (plus bank holidays)

* Access to a Healthcare Cash plan, which gives you access to 17 different benefits, all paid for by us

* Opportunity to make an impact in a growing, dynamic company.

* Collaborative and energetic work environment with opportunities for career development.

You will also get:

On going training and development - Further studies paid (Cert CII)

Excellent training and development schemes with accelerated career progression

Company funded CII professional qualification

Enhanced maternity & paternity policies

Cycle to work loan scheme available to all employees

Discount on gym membership across the UK – national and local gyms included

Access to discounted personal health policies as well as a range of insurance products including home, motor, travel, specialist vehicles, critical illness, private medical, income protection etc.

Access to hundreds of high street retailer discounts through our reward and recognition platform

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support employees outside of work

The above details just a handful of the benefits available to our employees

* Hours: 9am - 5:30 pm Monday – Friday

* Onsite role

Cowell Recruitment is an equal opportunities recruiter. Please note: Only applicants with right to work full time (RTW) will be considered for this role. E&OE

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