Account Manager

Interaction Recruitment; Ramsey; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Account Manager in Huntingdon. The role involves growing existing accounts, managing client relationships, and ensuring outstanding service delivery. The ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills, demonstrate a proactive work ethic, and possess a minimum of 5 GCSEs. A competitive salary between £30,000 and £40,000 is offered along with full-time permanent employment.

Qualifications

• Ability to encourage/persuade colleagues positively.
• Great sense of humour and can-do attitude.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with clients and colleagues.
• Ability to work independently and under pressure.
• Proficient in MS Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Grow existing accounts and identify new opportunities.
• Negotiate and draft contracts for clients.
• Ensure timely communication with clients regarding their orders.
• Resolve client complaints satisfactorily.
• Assist in team management and ensure daily productivity.

Skills

Encouragement and persuasion

Positive approach

Client interaction skills

Motivation and initiative

Effective communication

Pro-active work ethic

Business acumen

Strong interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Adaptability

Computer skills (MS Office)

Education

Minimum of 5 GCSEs grade A-E

Job description

My client based in Huntingdon are currently looking for an experienced Account Manager to join their team on a Full Time Permanent basis, offering a salary of £30-40,000 depending on your level of experience.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Growth of existing accounts. Identify new opportunities and upselling.
• Price, propose, negotiate, draft, sign: contracts & stock holdings for your clients.
• Reactive Visiting clients (as required) e.g. launch training or understanding issues.
• Meticulous planning and Forecasting of clients to ensure peak supply
• Full accountability of client once handed-over from Business Development Team.
• Holiday cover for Commercial Manager: coordinating daily team meeting & tasks, and covering team members.
• Assist the Commercial Officers with client issues as and when required

Other Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Day to day processing of clients: emails/enquiries/orders/deliveries.
• Attend daily virtual meetings with colleagues & clients (zoom / teams)
• Respond to clients within 24 hours, ensuring no task goes neglected.
• Update clients on production schedules and stock holdings
• Follow Commercial Manager s direction to optimise team and client satisfaction.
• Resolve client complaints to the mutual satisfaction of both client and company.
• Attend relevant training courses & develop knowledge, techniques and skills.
• Adhere to policies & procedures relating to Health & Safety, Quality Management.

You will have

• Ability to encourage / persuade colleagues to think positively
• A great sense of humour and positive can do approach
• Ability to turn any client interaction into a positive one.
• Highly motivated and able to work effectively under own initiative.
• Comfortable communicating with directors and prestigious blue-chip companies.
• Good presenter/communicator: virtual meetings (zoom/teams)/ phone/ e-mail.
• Pro-active work ethic
• Business Acumen
• Confident and able to engage with internal and external stakeholders.
• A natural forward planner who critically assesses own performance.
• Quick thinker
• Team Player
• Very strong interpersonal skills.
• Organised and efficient.
• Ability to work in a changing environment.
• Good computer skills: MS Office: Outlook/Excel/Teams/Word/Powerpoint
• Educated to a minimum standard of 5 GCSEs grade A-E.
• Able to commute reliably to HQ in Huntingdon and clients nationally (ad-hoc).

If you have the skills and experience listed above please send your CV to (url removed) or call (phone number removed).

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