Account Manager

Premier Recruitment Solutions; Southampton; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Parking

Weekly Pay

28 days' annual leave

Job summary

Premier Recruitment Solutions are recruiting for an Account Manager in Southampton. The role focuses on building a client base through warm and cold leads, developing relationships with key decision makers across the UK, and ensuring customer needs are met and uncovered opportunities are won.

Responsibilities include managing customer expectations, handling inbound enquiries, liaising with other departments, and maintaining comprehensive client records.

Qualifications

• Experience in a sales/commercial environment preferred.
• Ability to manage customer expectations and build relationships.
• Strong IT skills including Outlook, Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

• Manage customer expectations and respond to inquiries.
• Handle inbound enquiries and coordinate with other departments.
• Maintain accurate records of customers and interactions.
• Proactively contact current and potential clients to develop the portfolio.
• Collaborate with external sales team to meet targets.

Skills

Client relationship skills

IT literacy

Numeracy

Self-motivation

Punctuality

Pressure tolerance

Tools

Outlook

Excel

Word

Job description

Account Manager (116448) Southampton, England

Salary: GBP27000 - GBP28000 per annum

Job advert:

Premier Recruitment Solutions are working with a privately owned company who are looking to recruit into their specialist sales department. Our client specialises within the manufacturing of Polythene Packaging and currently stands as the fasted growing business within the industry.

The main objective as a member of their sales division will be to build your own client base through warm and cold leads. Developing relationships with Key Decision Makers within businesses across the UK. This isn't a high-volume cold calling position - the main expectation will be to ensure that current customer needs are met and anticipated, as well as establishing and winning new opportunities. Alongside this you will be building your own customer portfolio with the opportunity to progress within the company.

• Being able to manage customer’s expectations
• Answering the telephone and dealing with the inbound enquiries
• Liaising with other departments to ensure smooth operations
• Maintaining accurate and up to date records of customers
• Calling out to current and potential new clients
• Working closely with the external sales team

Skills Required

• Quick learner and adaptable to changing situations
• Strong IT capabilities (Outlook, Excel, Word)
• Good level of Numeracy and Literacy skills
• Self-Motivated
• Punctual
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to build rapport with potential and existing clients
• 28 days' annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Career progression and internal promotion is encouraged.
• Monthly Attendance Bonus (£200)
• Free Parking
• Weekly Pay
• Hours of work 8:30 - 5:30 Mon - Fri

We are an equal opportunities employer and all applications will be assessed solely on merit.