Account Manager

www.sammons.co.uk; Robertsbridge; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Sammons in Robertsbridge, East Sussex, is seeking an Account Manager to join our close-knit team. You will build and nurture long-term client relationships, manage warm leads, and grow accounts from day one.

This is a permanent, office-based role in East Sussex with a strong focus on understanding customer needs, identifying opportunities, and working with an experienced team to drive commercial growth.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Account Management, Sales, or Business Development.
• Experience building and maintaining strong customer relationships.
• Ability to identify and convert sales opportunities.
• Experience working towards sales targets or KPIs.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Confidence managing multiple leads or accounts at the same time.

Responsibilities

• Building and nurturing strong, long-term client relationships
• Managing warm leads and existing opportunities through to conversion
• Asking the right questions to understand customer needs and uncover new opportunities
• Growing existing accounts and increasing client spend
• Identifying additional opportunities and exploring
• Converting warm opportunities into new business
• Working closely with an experienced and supportive team
• Taking ownership of your results and developing your commercial skills

Skills

Account Management

Sales

Business Development

CRM usage

Communication

Organizational skills

Lead management

Own transport

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Robertsbridge, East Sussex | £45000 per annum | Posted 3 days ago

• Job Title: Account Manager
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Location: Robertsbridge, East Sussex
• Job Base: Office based
• Salary: £45000 per annum
• Reference: V-136039
• Contact Phone: [phone]
• Job Published: 08/09/2026 15:30

Job Description

Account Manager

Robertsbridge, East Sussex | £45000 per annum | Posted 3 days ago

Are you great at building relationships and spotting opportunities? Do you enjoy speaking to people, asking the right questions and turning a warm conversation into a great commercial opportunity? If so, this could be the perfect next step for you.

We are looking for an Account Manager to join a fantastic, close-knit team where you will have access to a strong base of warm leads and genuine opportunities from day one.

This isn't a cold-calling role where you'll be expected to start from scratch. Instead, you'll be building on existing relationships, understanding customer needs and identifying opportunities to grow both the accounts and the wider business.

What’s on Offer Job type: Full-time, permanent Location: Robertsbridge Salary: £45,000 p/a

Key Responsibilities

• Building and nurturing strong, long-term client relationships
• Managing warm leads and existing opportunities through to conversion
• Asking the right questions to understand customer needs and uncover new opportunities
• Growing existing accounts and increasing client spend
• Identifying additional opportunities and exploring
• Converting warm opportunities into new business
• Working closely with an experienced and supportive team
• Taking ownership of your results and developing your commercial skills

Skills, Experience and Other Requirements:

• Previous experience in Account Management, Sales, Business Development or a similar commercial role
• Experience building and maintaining strong customer relationships
• Ability to identify and convert sales opportunities
• Experience working towards sales targets or KPIs
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Confidence managing multiple leads or accounts at the same time
• Experience using CRM systems to manage customer activity and opportunities
• Commercial awareness and the ability to identify opportunities for account growth
• Own transport due to the location preferable

Recruiting on the basis of Talent, we are committed to supporting and promoting diversity in the workplace and consider all applications.