Account Manager

i2i Independent Recruitment Consultancy Ltd; Cirencester; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Cirencester is seeking an Account Manager to support their sales team and enhance client relationships. The role involves direct customer interaction, technical documentation preparation, and collaboration with teams to drive business growth. Ideal candidates will have a technical sales background and strong organisational skills, with opportunities for professional development and exposure to key customers.

Benefits

Comprehensive product and system training

Supportive team culture

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private Medical cover option after probation

Double pension contributions up to 8%

Death in service

Gross Income Protection

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Free Onsite Parking

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Experience in a technical sales, internal sales, or customer support role.
• Technical qualification or equivalent experience in an engineering environment.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Be the first point of contact for customers in your designated sales area.
• Handle incoming enquiries, provide quotations, and follow up with clients.
• Identify new opportunities for business development and upselling.

Skills

Organisational skills

Customer support

Technical sales

Education

Technical qualification (ONC/HNC/HND)

Job description

Account Manager
Salary c.£34k dep on experience + bonus
My fantastic global client based in Cirencester has an exciting new vacancy for someone with experience or a strong interest in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or similar.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Be the first point of contact for customers in your designated sales area
• Handle incoming enquiries, provide quotations, process and following up with clients
• Support Area Sales Managers and work collaboratively to grow business in your region
• Prepare accurate technical and commercial documentation
• Identify new opportunities for business development and upselling
• Assist with customer visits, exhibitions, and presentations
• Collaborate with internal teams (engineering, systems, and commercial) to support customer needs
• Communicating with existing and lapsed customers

Must-Haves

• Experience in a technical sales, internal sales, or customer support role
• Technical qualification (ONC/HNC/HND) or equivalent experience in an engineering environment
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities

Nice-to-Haves

• Previous experience working in engineering or industrial equipment sectors
• Exposure to key account management or cross-functional teams
• Knowledge of a product range or similar technical products (product training will be provided)
• Experience supporting field sales teams or external account managers

Benefits

• Comprehensive product and system training
• Supportive team culture with opportunities for professional development
• Exposure to high-profile customers and key accounts in yourregion
• Holiday - 25 days + bank holidays (we close over Christmas and these are taken from the holiday entitlement) + Birthday off in addition!
• Following a 6-month probation you can opt into Private Medical cover & also add dependents at an extra cost – this includes dental & optical currently
• Pension – Company will contribute double the percentage that the employee puts in up to 8%. Company contribution is a maximum of 8%
• Death in service
• Gross Income Protection
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Free Onsite Parking
• Laptop & Mobile phone
• Flexible working hours & following training the option of working from home 2 days per week

Our mission of ‘Making Recruitment Personal’ also means making recruitment fair. As a result, we are committed to reviewing every application with a sense of diversity and inclusion.

We strive to personally connect with each applicant, but due to the number of applications we receive, this is not always possible. We will still aim to update you on your application, regardless of if it’s successful.