Account Manager

Command Recruitment; West Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

A rapidly growing vehicle warranty company in the UK is seeking an Account Manager to provide exemplary customer service and grow their territory. This role offers a strong salary, benefits including a fully electric company car, and the opportunity to work autonomously. Candidates should be self-motivated with sales experience and excellent communication skills. The role entails managing existing dealer accounts and acquiring new business. Training and ongoing support will be provided.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Company pension scheme

Electric company vehicle

Laptop and mobile phone

Ongoing training and company events

Qualifications

• Sales experience and/or field-based environment.
• Self-confidence and strong relationship-building skills.
• Comfortable with cold-calling.
• Highly self-motivated and goal-oriented.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service to existing accounts.
• Canvass and acquire new business from target accounts.
• Research and maintain knowledge of territory.
• Negotiate and overcome objections to win business.
• Plan ahead to meet monthly business targets.

Skills

Sales experience

Strong relationship-building skills

Cold-calling comfort

Attention to detail

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Overview

Account Manager (48284) Pudsey, England

Location: Leeds, Bradford & Harrogate. Work from home with the option to grow your area in your home location.

We are working with one of the UK’s fastest-growing companies in the vehicle warranty sector and are seeking new Account Managers to cover an area of the UK. This is an autonomous role where you can be your own boss, with a strong salary, package, laptop, phone, and a new fully electric company car (low company car tax).

Your role will be two-fold: providing excellent customer service to existing motor dealer accounts and actively canvassing and acquiring new business from target dealer accounts in your designated territory. Training is provided, including a first week at HQ, followed by 1:1 sessions and ongoing training and sales meetings.

The Role

• Researching and maintaining a first-class knowledge of your territory and opportunities within it.
• Developing and coaching the performance of new and existing dealers by delivering bespoke training to support their warranty sales.
• Actively finding new ways to win business from target accounts using our consultative sales process.
• Handling client queries and liaising with management as required.
• Negotiating and overcoming objections to win business from target dealer accounts.
• Planning ahead to deliver the growth required to support monthly new business KPIs.
• Regularly reviewing territory to identify areas needing additional focus.
• Planning your diary to maximise effectiveness in the role.

Experience Required

• Sales experience and/or field-based environment is ideal but not essential; successful candidates have backgrounds in large retail (e.g., John Lewis/Next) or motor trade management.
• Self-confidence and strong relationship-building skills.
• Comfortable with cold-calling and able to think on your feet.
• Attention to detail and adaptability to change.
• Highly self-motivated, hungry to succeed and perform at a high level.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to persuade and influence potential sales.
• Willingness to propose ideas to management.
• Friendly, people-focused culture with big ambitions for the future.
• Training via HQ and regional managers; part of a fast-growing organisation.
• Drive for continuous improvement and empowerment from day one; managers are accessible and listen to ideas.

The Salary & Package

• £50,000+ potential earnings per annum with uncapped commission (top Account Manager earning £78,000).
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays.
• Company pension scheme.
• Electric company vehicle – New VW ID3 (low car tax).
• Laptop and mobile phone.
• Full ongoing training and company events.
• Great culture and work environment.

Work Schedule

Monday to Friday – No Weekends!

Experience

Automotive experience preferred. Driving licence required. Some management exposure is preferred.

Work Location

Working from home and client visits.

Application Details

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