Account Executive Sales

JR United Kingdom; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant pet brand as an Account Executive in Stevenage, where you'll manage customer relationships and drive sales growth. This full-time role offers international travel and a clear path to an Account Manager position, contributing to a creative and supportive team environment.

Benefits

International travel to trade shows

Ongoing mentorship

Clear progression path to Account Manager

Friendly, supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Experience in a B2B sales, customer support, or account coordination role.
• Confident, friendly communicator who enjoys building relationships.
• Proactive, organized, results-focused.

Responsibilities

• Managing a portfolio of trade customers and helping them grow.
• Responding to leads and converting interest into partnerships.
• Supporting key account admin and customer service.

Skills

Sales

Customer Support

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

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Account Executive Step Into a Growth Role with a Creative, Fast-Paced Pet Brand

The Animal People Recruitment Company is proud to be exclusively partnering with a vibrant, fast-growing consumer brand in the pet and lifestyle space. Were now searching for a commercially minded Account Executive to join their passionate team and play a key role in driving customer success and sales growth.

This is a brilliant opportunity for someone with B2B sales or account support experience whos ready to take ownership of a client portfolio, learn quickly, and grow into a full Account Manager role within the next 612 months.

What Youll Be Doing:

Account Executive Step Into a Growth Role with a Creative, Fast-Paced Pet Brand

The Animal People Recruitment Company is proud to be exclusively partnering with a vibrant, fast-growing consumer brand in the pet and lifestyle space. Were now searching for a commercially minded Account Executive to join their passionate team and play a key role in driving customer success and sales growth.

This is a brilliant opportunity for someone with B2B sales or account support experience whos ready to take ownership of a client portfolio, learn quickly, and grow into a full Account Manager role within the next 612 months.

What Youll Be Doing:

Youll be based in their Stevenage office full-time, supporting and growing relationships with a mix of national and international retail accounts. Your day-to-day will include:

• Managing a portfolio of trade customers and helping them grow their listings and sales

• Responding to inbound leads and converting interest into lasting partnerships

• Supporting key account admin and customer service, including order follow-ups and promotional planning

• Working closely with your manager to identify new sales opportunities and create tailored account plans

• Representing the brand at UK and international trade shows (510 times/year)

• Collaborating with internal teams across operations, marketing, and product to deliver a seamless customer experience

Wed Love to See:

• Experience in a B2B sales, customer support, or account coordination role

• A background in pet care, beauty, party goods, gifting, or FMCG is a plus but not essential

• A confident, friendly communicator who enjoys building relationships

• Proactive, organised, and results-focused youre comfortable handling multiple priorities and taking initiative

• A team player whos eager to learn, grow, and get involved

• Full UK driving licence (for occasional events and trade shows)

What Youll Get in Return:

• Salary: £26,000+ depending on experience

• Full-time, office-based in a vibrant Stevenage HQ

• International travel to trade shows

• Ongoing mentorship and a clear progression path to Account Manager

• A friendly, supportive team environment where your voice and ideas are valued

• A brand with strong values, growing visibility, and a fun product range youll be proud to represent

This is your chance to step into a commercially focused role that offers development, responsibility, and long-term progression. If you're ready to grow your sales career with a brand thats making waves in the pet and lifestyle market wed love to hear from you.

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