Account Manager

Klipboard; South Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software company in South Yorkshire is seeking a Sales Account Manager to join their hybrid sales team. You will be responsible for selling B2B and B2C automotive software across the UK and Ireland, managing customer relationships, and generating new business leads. The ideal candidate will have a strong sales background, particularly in the automotive sector, excellent communication skills, and a target-driven mindset. A valid driving license is required for this role.

Qualifications

• Sales hungry person with experience in automotive/tyre garage sales environment.
• Tenacious when faced with busy garage owners.
• Excellent organisational skills and professional approach.

Responsibilities

• Creating and managing a pipeline of prospect customers.
• Generating new business leads and qualifying information.
• Contacting potential new clients to sell products and services.
• Account managing the existing customer base.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Sales experience in automotive environment

Strong interpersonal skills

Ability to work under pressure

Confident with Office 365 applications

Job description

At Klipboard we've introduced a flexible hybrid work policy, where employees spend three days in the office and two days working from home. This approach promotes a balanced work environment that combines office collaboration with the comfort and convenience of remote work.

As a professional sales account manager, you will be part of an office based digital sales team with the occasional requirement to travel to customer sites. You will be responsible for selling our B2B and B2C automotive software to new customers covering the UK and Ireland.

As a Salesperson, you will work alongside a team to build new client relationships by making outbound calls to automotive workshops and garages and speaking to business owners and decision makers. You will need to have excellent communication skills and will have the ability to be resourceful and use initiative when it comes to generating new leads.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for creating and managing a pipeline of prospect customers
• Generating new business leads and qualifying information
• Contact potential new clients to sell our products and services
• Account manage the existing customer base
• Maintain and update accurate information on our CRM database
• Demonstrate the software online with customers
• Upsell additional services to existing clients
• Support sales and marketing activities as required, eg, shows and events

Skills, Knowledge And Experience

• Sales hungry person with experience of automotive/tyre garage sales environment
• Tenacious when faced with busy garage owners
• Confident establishing and building relationships
• Excellent organisational skills
• Personable and Friendly
• Target driven with a strong desire to succeed
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a thoroughly professional approach
• Ability to work under pressure
• Confident with Office 365 applications
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills to build rapport for customers and effectively convey information
• Product and benefits

Special Conditions

A valid driving licence and passport is essential as travel will be required as part of the role

Company Info

You may also have seen from our recent posts that we are excited to begin sharing our new company name – Kerridge Commercial Systems (KCS) is becoming Klipboard this year!

Our new Klipboard brand is designed to bring together our expertise across distribution, automotive, retail, rental, transport management, manufacturing, and field service management. We have offices based across the world and we are looking for talented individuals to join our growing teams. Due to our growth over the last few years it is an exciting time to join us as we enter our next chapter!

Equal Opportunities

Klipboard is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires us to adjust the recruiting process please do advise us when contacted.

If this role is of interest to you please apply online.

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