Account Manager

ferri gharavi-smith; Maidstone; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the vehicle warranty sector is seeking an Account Manager for the Kent area. This role offers autonomy, a competitive salary with uncapped commission, and a range of benefits including a fully electric company car. Successful candidates will have a background in sales, particularly within the motor industry, and be motivated to succeed in a fast-growing organization.

Benefits

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Company pension

Staff recognition incentive schemes

Employee wellbeing scheme

Company vehicle - New VW ID3 - Electric Car

Laptop and mobile phone

Full ongoing training

Company events

Great culture & work environment

Qualifications

• Sales experience in a field-based environment is ideal, preferably from a motor trade background.
• Strong communication and presentation skills are necessary.
• Self-motivated individuals with excellent customer service skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service and drive business with existing dealer accounts.
• Acquire new business through active canvassing.
• Maintain a first-class knowledge of the territory.

Skills

Sales experience

Relationship-building

Communication skills

Customer service skills

Self-motivation

Job description

Account Manager - KENT

We are working with one of the UK's fastest-growing companies in the vehicle warranty sector who wish to continue to grow their coverage. Therefore, we are seeking new Account Manager to cover a Key area of the UK.

This is an amazing opportunity to seize an Autonomous role - where you can be your own boss, with a fantastic Salary, Package, Laptop, Phone & even a New Fully Electric Company Car! which will cost you hardly any company car tax.

As an Account Manager, your role will be two-fold, providing great customer service to and driving business with their existing motor dealer accounts and actively canvassing and acquiring new business from target dealer accounts in your designated territory as well.

Training is provided over your career, including the first week will be at HQ, and then 1:1 for a few days to settle you in, then ongoing training and regular sales meetings.

The Role

• Researching and maintaining a first-class knowledge of your territory and the opportunities within it.
• Developing and coaching the performance of new and existing dealers by driving bespoke training solutions to support their warranty sales.
• Actively find new ways to win business from target accounts with the use of our consultative sales process.
• Dealing with all client queries and liaising with management as required.
• Negotiate, and overcome any objections in order to win business from target dealer accounts.
• Ensure you plan ahead in order to deliver the growth required to support your monthly new business KPI's.
• Regularly review to pinpoint any areas which may require additional focus in your territory.
• Plan your own diary to maximise your effectiveness in the role.
  
  

Experience Required

• Sales experience and/or field-based environment is ideal (not Essential) some of their best Account Managers came from large retail Car Dealership backgrounds i.e. Senior Sales Executive/Business Managers/Sales Managers from the motor trade.
• Self-confidence and good relationship-building skills.
• Comfortable with cold-calling and able to think on your feet.
• A good eye for the details.
• The ability to adapt to change as we constantly improve our business.
• To be a highly SELF-motivated individual, hungry to succeed and be the best.
• Great communication and presentation skills.
• Able to persuade and influence potential sales over the line.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Comfortable proposing ideas and proposals to management.
  
  

In return.

• A friendly and people focussed culture with big ambitions for the future.
• Training via HQ and regional managers
• A fast-growing organisation that is constantly focussed on meeting our challenges.
• A drive for continuous improvement, which you will be empowered to get behind from day one.
• Managers who are accessible and listen to their team's ideas and suggestions.
  
  

The Salary & Package

• £40-£50,000+ potential earnings per annum with uncapped commission.(Top Account manager is earning £74,000+)
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Company Pension
• Staff recognition incentive schemes
• Employee wellbeing scheme
• Company vehicle - New VW ID3 -Electric Car, Low Company Car Tax!
• Laptop and mobile phone
• Full ongoing training
• Company events
• Great culture & work environment
  
  

Basic Salary: £30,000 Per Annum

Work Schedule

Monday to Friday - No Weekends!

Experience

Some Car Dealership Experience

Sales & Management

Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: On the road & working from home