Account Manager

Pertemps Leicester; Leicester Forest East; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Leicester is seeking an Account Manager for a 12-month fixed term contract. The role involves providing administrative and customer support to ensure smooth operations of the sales team. The ideal candidate will have previous experience, excellent organisational and communication skills, and confident IT skills, particularly in Excel. Competitive salary and hybrid working are offered.

Benefits

33 days holiday (including bank holidays)

Pension scheme

Training and development

Free on-site car parking

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role, ideally within a manufacturing or FMCG setting.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Confident IT skills, particularly with Excel.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to customer accounts, ensuring efficient day-to-day operations.
• Prepare and follow up quotations.
• Process sales orders and maintain accurate records in the CRM system.
• Liaise with internal departments and external suppliers to ensure timely deliveries.
• Handle customer queries and resolve any issues around orders.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

IT skills (Excel)

Attention to detail

Proactive approach

Job description

Account Manager

Leicester

12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Up to £32,000 pa + bonus

Full Time (Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week)

Benefits

• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays), pension scheme, training and development, hybrid working, and free on-site car parking.

About the Role

Are you organised, detail-focused and keen to support a busy sales function? We are looking for a dedicated Account Manager to join a well-established business on a 12-month fixed term contract. The main purpose of the Account Manager role is to provide first-class administrative and customer support to the sales team, helping to ensure everything runs smoothly.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to customer accounts, ensuring efficient day-to-day operations.
• Prepare and follow up quotations.
• Process sales orders and maintain accurate records in the CRM system.
• Liaise with internal departments and external suppliers to make sure orders are delivered on time.
• Handle customer queries and resolve any issues around orders, invoicing or product availability.

Ideal Candidate

• Previous experience in a similar role, ideally within a manufacturing or FMCG setting.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Confident IT skills, particularly with Excel.
• A positive, proactive approach and great attention to detail.

If you are ready to take the next step in your career as an Account Manager, we'd love to hear from you, please apply today.