Account Executive

Currys PLC; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known UK tech retailer is seeking an Account Executive to enhance its business-to-business sales. This position focuses on building relationships with local business customers and matching them with suitable technology solutions. Candidates should have experience in customer-facing roles, a drive to exceed targets, and the ability to work well with a team. A competitive benefits package is offered, promoting personal growth and job satisfaction.

Benefits

Monthly performance-related bonus

Product discounts

Wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience working with customers in a retail or B2B environment.
• Drive to achieve targets and exceed customer expectations.
• Eagerness to learn about the latest technology.
• Confidence working in a team.

Responsibilities

• Make every customer interaction memorable.
• Match business customers with suitable products.
• Build and maintain a network of local business owners.
• Grow new business relationships and develop accounts.
• Contribute towards the overall sales performance of the store.
• Monitor local competitor activities and suggest improvements.

Skills

Customer interaction

Sales performance

Team collaboration

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.

Role overview

As part of this role, you'll be responsible for:

• 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.

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.

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.

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.

We know our people are the secret to our success. That's why we're always looking for ways to reward great work. 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.

Benefits

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

Why join us

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.