Account Manager (Cables & Connectivity)

Cables Direct; Waingroves; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cable solutions provider is seeking a motivated sales professional to promote their extensive product range. You will develop and maintain long-term customer relationships while meeting monthly sales targets. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of sales experience, strong negotiation skills, and excellent communication abilities. You will act as an ambassador for the company and contribute to a diverse and inclusive workplace culture. A supportive environment for professional development is offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in an internal sales or field sales role.
• Strong level of negotiation and influencing skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Achieve Sales targets set each month.
• Maintain proactive telephone contact with customers.
• Seek new business by prospecting existing and new customers.
• Maximise sales through upselling and cross-selling.
• Ensure accurate and timely management of all quotations.

Skills

Internal sales or field sales experience

Negotiation skills

Organisational skills

Excellent communication skills

Competence in Microsoft Office (Word and Excel)

Job description

Sourcing, Securing and Retaining Top Tech Talent.

Job Purpose Summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with a passion for sales and technology to actively introduce and promote our extensive cables and accessory products to new and existing customers.

You will be responsible for developing and maintaining long term relationships within your portfolio of assigned customers and proactively ensuring the achievement of sales target on a daily, monthly and quarterly basis.

You will liaise between your customer base and internal teams to ensure the timely and successful delivery of our products and solutions according to customer needs.

You will be focused on achieving KPI’s set in line with the Company’s business strategy and be committed to continuous professional development and learn the key features of the technology that we provide to our customers.

You will be focused on achieving your sales targets on a monthly basis- bonus structures are in place for achieving targets and bringing on new business.

Role Responsibilities

• Achieve Sales targets set each month.
• Maintain an agreed level of proactive telephone contact daily basis.
• To pro-actively seek new business (White Space) by prospecting existing customers and new customers.
• Meet and exceed agreed performance objectives & KPI’s.
• Maximise sales by continually expanding opportunities with upsell & cross selling skills.
• Ensure that systems are up to date for all communications in relation to your account base and all business opportunities. This includes profiling your customers and developing an awareness of their business structure, key contacts and target markets.
• Ensure accurate and timely management of all quotations, to build a pipeline of opportunities.
• Ensuring that all customers are provided with accurate, proposals, collateral and other information as required.

Additional Responsibilities

• Completion of vendor accreditations.
• Ensure you have an up to date Quarterly Sales Plan, which is clearly communicated, manageable, and measurable by company standards. This will include regular individual reviews with your manager or team leader and the setting of SMART objectives.
• Communicate and articulate our value proposition and strategy to prospects and customers to differentiate us from its competitors. Maintain high levels of customer service ensuring that we remain a valued and key supplier.
• Always act as an ambassador and representative to ensure a professional image for the Company. Actively contribute and act as a role model to our values.
• Develop excellent relationships with allocated customer contacts. Use all sales support resources and departments to maximise the customer's experience.

Skills & Personal Attributes

• Minimum 2 years experience in an internal sales or field sales role
• Commercial and business awareness with a strong level of negotiation and influencing skills
• Outstanding organisational skills and ability to manage own time effectively
• Excellent communication skills –written and verbally, face-to-face and remotely.
• Competent in Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel.

CMS believes that a diverse and inclusive workforce enriches and is integral to the success of our company. We value diverse opinions and perspectives, and therefore welcome candidates from all backgrounds including but not limited to, ethnicity, gender, age, nationality, culture, religious beliefs, sexual orientation and neuro-diversity.