Account Manager

JR United Kingdom; Bradley Stoke; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic education-focused organization seeks an enthusiastic Account Manager to enhance their portfolio across the Southwest UK. Your role will involve managing educational accounts, promoting products, and driving growth. Ideal candidates will possess proven experience in account management, excellent negotiation skills, and thrive in a target-driven environment.

Benefits

Performance-based monthly bonus

Extra day off for your birthday

Generous discount schemes

Life assurance cover

Opportunities for progression and development

Qualifications

• Proven BDM/Account Management experience with success in winning new business.
• Ability to work and travel independently.
• Experience with a wide range of products and services.

Responsibilities

• Manage, grow, and own a portfolio of Educational Establishments.
• Promote products and services to increase revenue.
• Negotiate with customers to expand product adoption.

Skills

Negotation skills

Tenacity

Effective questioning

Tools

ZOHO CRM

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Hybrid/Field Based (Southwest - Dorset, Hampshire, Gloucestershire, Somerset, and Wiltshire)

KCS Education is seeking an enthusiastic Account Manager to drive growth by managing a portfolio of customer accounts in the Education sector.

This is a target-driven role requiring tenacity and the ability to secure new business.

1. Manage, grow, and own a portfolio of Educational Establishments through sales visits and calls across the Southwest.
2. Promote products and services to increase revenue and identify new opportunities.
3. Negotiate with customers to expand product adoption.
4. Update company IT systems such as ZOHO CRM with accurate activity logs, customer info, and quotations.
5. Handle customer requests with ownership, liaising with internal departments as needed.

What we need from you

1. Proven BDM/Account Management experience, with success in winning new business in person and remotely.
2. Tenacity, hunger, and resilience to handle rejection and pursue new opportunities.
3. Experience with a wide range of products and services in a volume-activity environment.
4. Ability to work and travel independently.
5. Strong negotiation skills and ability to demonstrate value to customers.
6. Effective questioning skills to understand customer needs and deliver solutions.

In return, we offer:

• Performance-based monthly bonus.
• Extra day off for your birthday.
• Generous discount schemes, including gym and retail.
• Life assurance cover.
• Opportunities for progression and development.
• And many more perks.

About KCS Education

KCS Education specializes in sourcing, managing, and creating products and services for schools, nurseries, and public sector organizations across the UK.

They are dedicated to outstanding customer service, with a team of over 100 specialists providing product advice, support, and delivery arrangements.

Commercial Services Group (CSG) is the UK's largest local authority-owned trading company, generating over £800m in revenue and serving more than 16,000 education and public sector customers worldwide. Profits are reinvested into frontline services, with over £77 million returned so far, demonstrating that commercial success and social impact go hand-in-hand.

We value diversity and inclusivity and encourage applications from all qualified candidates. We also provide reasonable adjustments during the application and interview process; please inform us if needed.