Account Manager

SGS; Ellesmere Port; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading testing and inspection company based in Ellesmere Port is seeking an Account Manager to manage and grow key accounts. The role involves delivering exceptional customer service, ensuring project schedules are met, and tracking revenue. Ideal candidates should have account management experience in the Engineering or Industrial sectors and strong IT skills. In addition to a competitive salary, benefits include a performance-related bonus and generous annual leave.

Benefits

Performance-related bonus

Private medical cover

Generous annual leave

Extra day off for birthday

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

Length of Service Awards

Discounted Gym Membership

Qualifications

• Experience in account management within Engineering, Industrial, or scientific sectors.
• Proven ability to manage multiple accounts effectively.
• Full driving license for use in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow Key Accounts.
• Deliver exceptional customer service through regular communication.
• Ensure all projects are on schedule and provide updates to stakeholders.
• Track revenue against budget vs forecasting.
• Create reports from internal and external databases.

Skills

Strong IT skills

Account management experience

Tools

MS Office

Databases

Job description

We are SGS – the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world. Our brand promise – when you need to be sure – underscores our commitment to trust, integrity and reliability.

SGS’s Industries and Environment services help businesses ensure safety, sustainability, and compliance through testing, inspection, certification, and consulting—supporting sectors from manufacturing to infrastructure and environmental management.

Job Description

ROLE OVERVIEW

Job Title: Account Manager

Job Type: Permanent

Hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm - on site

Salary: £25,000 to £28,500 depending upon experience per annum

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

• Managing and growing Key Accounts in the business
• Delivering exceptional customer service through regular communication, attending meetings online or face to face
• Ensuring all projects are running to schedule and delivering updates to key internal and external stakeholders
• Track revenue for all accounts against budget vs forecasting on a monthly basis
• Creating reports from within internal and external databases

Qualifications

The ideal candidate for this role is someone who has experience in account management within Engineering, Industrial or scientific sectors

You will be required to have the following:

• Strong IT skills, including the use of MS Office and recognized databases
• Experience managing a portfolio of multiple accounts
• Full driving licensefor use in the UK

Additional Information

At SGS, we believe in rewarding our employees for their hard work and commitment. As part of our team, you would be eligible for:

• Performance related bonus (discretionary and subject to eligibility criteria)
• Private medical cover (subject to eligibility criteria)
• Generous Annual Leave allowance (increasing with service) plus bank holidays
• Anadditionalday off for your birthday
• Enhanced maternity/paternity and adoption pay
• Length of Service Awards
• Discounted Gym Membership

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.

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