Account Executive

Currys plc; Reading; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology retailer in the UK is seeking an Account Executive to connect business customers with the right tech solutions. This role requires a proactive individual who can create memorable customer experiences and build lasting business relationships. Ideal candidates will have experience in a retail or B2B setting and a passion for technology. The position offers competitive benefits, including a performance-related bonus and product discounts, while contributing to overall sales success.

Benefits

Monthly performance-related bonus

Product discounts

Wellbeing initiatives

30 days of annual leave

Qualifications

• Experience working with customers either in a retail or B2B environment.
• The drive to achieve targets and exceed customer expectations.
• An eagerness to learn about the latest technology.
• Confident working in a team.

Responsibilities

• Making every customer interaction memorable.
• Asking the right questions to match business customers with products.
• Building and maintaining a network of local business owners.
• Growing new business relationships and developing accounts.
• Contributing towards overall sales performance.
• Being aware of local competitor activities and suggesting improvements.

Skills

Experience in retail or B2B environment

Drive to achieve targets

Eagerness to learn technology

Confidence in teamwork

Job description

Our Account Executives have the skills and ideas that make the magic happen for our business-to-business (B2B) operation. Their mission is to connect our business customers with the right tech to meet their business needs, creating an unforgettable experience in the process that keeps them coming back. You'll be proactive in finding opportunities and be quick to adapt in an ever-changing industry. Every decision you make will keep our business customers at the heart of it. As part of this role, you'll be responsible for:

Responsibilities

• Making every customer interaction memorable.
• Asking the right questions to match business customers with products.
• Building and maintaining a network of local business owners.
• Growing new business relationships and developing accounts.
• Contributing towards the overall sales performance of the store.
• Being aware of local competitor activities and suggesting ways to stay ahead.

Qualifications

• Experience working with customers either in a retail or B2B environment (or both!).
• The drive to achieve targets and exceed customer expectations.
• An eagerness to learn about the latest technology.
• To be confident working in a team.

Our Account Executives all possess the same passion for doing great work. Supporting local companies and business owners is their goal, and they are focused on unlocking the potential in every customer interaction to put the right technology within everyone's reach.

At Currys we're united by one passion: to help everyone enjoy amazing technology. As the UK's best‑known retailer of tech, we're proud of the service our customers receive – and it's all down to our team of 25,000 caring and committed colleagues. Working as one team, we learn and grow together, celebrating the big and small moments that make every day amazing.

Benefits

Alongside 30 days of annual leave (including bank holiday entitlement) and a competitive pension scheme (for permanent colleagues), you'll find a host of benefits designed to work for you:

• Monthly performance‑related bonus.
• Product discounts on the latest tech.
• A range of wellbeing initiatives.

Join our Business Sales team and we'll be with you every step of the way, helping you make this role your own and develop the career you want. We'll give you the chance to learn new skills, try out different opportunities and work with teams across the business to help you progress quickly. Not only can you shape your own future, but you can help take charge of ours too. As the biggest recycler and repairer of tech in the UK, we're in a position to make a real impact on people and the planet.