Account Manager

Northamber PLC; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Northamber PLC is seeking an Account Manager to manage and grow a defined customer base in the UK. The role focuses on delivering an excellent customer experience, building long-term relationships and driving revenue and gross profit through tailored solutions.

You will engage customers via calls, Teams and face-to-face meetings, maintain CRM records, and collaborate with internal teams to ensure on-time delivery and service excellence.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent organisational and time management abilities.
• Customer-focused with a proactive approach to problem solving.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with attention to detail.
• Competent IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Desirable: experience in B2B sales/account management.
• Knowledge of the AV industry and solution-based selling.
• Experience using CRM systems.
• Commercial awareness with an understanding of gross profit and sales metrics.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with an assigned customer base through regular communication and account reviews.
• Prepare and issue accurate, tailored quotations that meet customer requirements.
• Process customer orders accurately and ensure products are delivered within agreed timescales.
• Identify opportunities to increase revenue and gross profit within existing accounts through solution-based selling and cross-selling.
• Proactively engage customers via telephone, Microsoft Teams and face-to-face meetings to understand evolving needs.
• Maintain accurate customer records, sales activity and opportunities within the CRM system.
• Collaborate with internal departments to ensure a high standard of customer service and successful order fulfilment.
• Resolve customer queries promptly and professionally, escalating issues where appropriate.
• Contribute to the achievement of team sales targets and support wider business objectives.

Skills

Relationship building

Communication

Organization

Time management

Customer focus

Multitasking

MS Office

B2B sales

CRM usage

Gross profit awareness

Job description

The Account Manager is responsible for managing and developing relationships with an assigned customer base. The role focuses on delivering an excellent customer experience, identifying opportunities to grow revenue and gross profit, and providing tailored solutions that meet customers' business needs. By building strong, long-term partnerships, the Account Manager contributes to the achievement of individual and company sales objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with an assigned customer base through regular communication and account reviews.
• Prepare and issue accurate, tailored quotations that meet customer requirements.
• Process customer orders accurately and ensure products are delivered within agreed timescales.
• Identify opportunities to increase revenue and gross profit within existing accounts through solution-based selling and cross-selling.
• Proactively engage customers via telephone, Microsoft Teams and face-to-face meetings to understand their evolving needs.
• Maintain accurate customer records, sales activity and opportunities within the CRM system.
• Collaborate with internal departments to ensure a high standard of customer service and successful order fulfilment.
• Resolve customer queries promptly and professionally, escalating issues where appropriate.
• Contribute to the achievement of team sales targets and support wider business objectives.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Achievement of gross profit targets across the assigned account portfolio.
• Achievement of monthly active trading customers.
• Proactive customer engagement, measured through completed calls, Microsoft Teams meetings, face-to-face meetings and account reviews.
• Growth in sales revenue and gross profit within existing accounts.
• CRM accuracy and timely completion of customer activity.
• Customer retention and development of long-term customer relationships.

Decision-Making Authority

• Prioritise daily workload and customer engagement activities.
• Manage customer relationships and determine the most appropriate engagement approach.
• Prepare quotations and recommend suitable product and solution options within agreed pricing and commercial guidelines.
• Resolve routine customer issues and coordinate with internal teams to ensure successful delivery.
• Escalate commercial exceptions, pricing outside agreed limits and significant customer issues to the Sales Manager.
• Recommend opportunities for account growth, process improvements and customer retention initiatives.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Essential

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent organisational and time management abilities.
• Customer-focused with a proactive approach to problem solving.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail.
• Competent IT skills, including Microsoft Office

Desirable

• Previous experience in a B2B sales or account management role.
• Knowledge of the AV industry and solution-based selling.
• Experience using CRM systems.
• Commercial awareness with an understanding of gross profit and sales performance metrics