Account Manager

Command Recruitment; Stroud; Hybrid; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is looking for an Account Manager to work from home while managing client relationships and driving sales in the vehicle warranty sector across the UK. This position offers potential earnings over £50,000 with uncapped commission. Candidates should possess strong sales experience, relationship-building skills, and the ability to negotiate. Excellent communication and self-motivation are crucial, along with a driving license for client visits.

Benefits

Uncapped commission

25 days annual leave

Company pension

Staff recognition schemes

Employee wellbeing scheme

Company vehicle

Laptop and mobile phone

Full ongoing training

Company events

Good work culture

Qualifications

• Sales experience and/or field-based environment is ideal.
• Self-confidence and good relationship-building skills.
• Comfortable with cold-calling and able to think on your feet.
• A good eye for the details.
• The ability to adapt to change.
• Highly self-motivated individual hungry to succeed.
• Great communication and presentation skills.
• Able to persuade and influence potential sales.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Comfortable proposing ideas to management.

Responsibilities

• Research and maintain knowledge of territory opportunities.
• Develop and coach performance of dealers with training solutions.
• Find new business from target accounts using consultative sales.
• Manage client queries and liaise with management.
• Negotiate and overcome objections with dealer accounts.
• Plan ahead to deliver growth for new business KPIs.
• Identify areas requiring additional focus.
• Plan diary to maximize effectiveness.

Skills

Sales experience

Relationship-building skills

Cold-calling

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Self-motivation

Communication skills

Persuasion skills

Customer service skills

Proposal presentation

Job description

Account Manager – Bristol to Gloucester

Home based and you can grow your area in your own home location. We are working with one of the UK’s fastest‑growing companies in the vehicle warranty sector who wish to continue to grow their coverage. Therefore, we are seeking new Account Managers to cover an area of the UK.

Role

• Research and maintain a first‑class knowledge of your territory and the opportunities within it.
• Develop and coach the performance of new and existing dealers by driving bespoke training solutions to support their warranty sales.
• Actively find new ways to win business from target accounts with the use of our consultative sales process.
• Deal with all client queries and liaise with management as required.
• Negotiate and overcome any objections to win business from target dealer accounts.
• Ensure you plan ahead in order to deliver the growth required to support your monthly new business KPI’s.
• Review to pinpoint any areas which may require additional focus in your territory.
• Plan your own diary to maximise your effectiveness in the role.

Qualifications

• Sales experience and/or field‑based environment is ideal (not essential).
• Self‑confidence and good relationship‑building skills.
• Comfortable with cold‑calling and able to think on your feet.
• A good eye for the details.
• The ability to adapt to change as we constantly improve our business.
• Highly self‑motivated individual hungry to succeed and be the best.
• Great communication and presentation skills.
• Able to persuade and influence potential sales over the line.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Comfortable proposing ideas and proposals to management.

Benefits

• £50,000+ potential earnings per annum with uncapped commission (top Account Manager earning £68,000).
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays.
• Company pension.
• Staff recognition incentive schemes.
• Employee wellbeing scheme.
• Company vehicle – New VW ID3 – Electric (tax £10 per month).
• Laptop and mobile phone.
• Full ongoing training.
• Company events.
• Good culture & work environment.

Work Schedule and Location

• Monday to Friday – no weekends.
• Working from home & client visits.
• Driving licence required.

Experience

• Sales & management in the automotive industry.