Account Manager

Internal Sales / Account Manager
Nottingham - NG7 - with parking
£26,000 - £28,000 plus bonus

Overview:
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an Internal Sales Account Manager based just outside Nottingham City Centre.

The company ethos is very much about delivering a responsive, unrivalled service to their customers, many of whom have stayed loyal to them for a number of years due to their ability to establish and maintain strong relationships. They like to offer a more personal service than many of their blue-chip competitors and as such dedicate their time in building relationships.

Our client would like to see applicants who are confident and proactive on the telephone; someone who is driven and enjoys working in a very busy, fast-paced sales environment.

The position will be within their internal sales team, where the successful candidate will be required to quickly establish and develop relationships with pre-quote and post-quote customers through telephone contact. This person will need to be enthusiastic and have a desire to succeed, as each day will bring both challenges and opportunities.

You will be an account manager for existing business to ensure accounts are being nurtured and any opportunities for growth explored. You will also be responsible for targeting new business, contacting lapsed accounts, and will work closely with the external salesperson to drive the business forward.

Key Duties:

1. Quoting customers
2. Following up quotes / leads
3. Account management of existing customers
4. Administration
5. Taking orders and sales order processing
6. Some elements of purchasing - which will involve negotiating with suppliers
7. Promotional calls to customers but no cold calling
8. Contacting lapsed accounts to re-gain business

Essential Criteria:

1. Quick thinking and happy to work in a fast-paced environment
2. Pro-active approach to Sales
3. Excellent telephone sales and/or account management skills
4. Would suit someone with a background in building materials, i.e. timber, metal, laser cutting etc but this is not essential
5. Ability to build rapport with customers
6. Accurate data entry for the sales order processing
7. Confident / cheerful personality
8. Driven
9. Willing and keen to learn

Other:
Hours: 8.15am - 5pm Monday to Thursday and 8.15am - 4pm Fridays

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