Account Manager (Field-Based)

Level Up Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based recruitment agency is looking for a driven Account Manager to join their team in the automotive industry. You will build relationships with dealership leaders, coach sales staff, and improve insurance sales performance. This role offers a competitive salary of £30,000 plus performance bonuses, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career progression. Frequent travel across the UK is required.

Benefits

Performance bonus

Fully expensed company car

Comprehensive benefits package

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Confident and energetic sales professional with a passion for people.
• Proven experience in sales, training, or account management.
• Able to influence and think commercially.

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with dealership leaders.
• Coach and train sales teams to improve performance.
• Analyse sales data and implement development plans.

Skills

Sales experience

Relationship-building

Training and coaching

Data analysis

Negotiation

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Overview

Ready to accelerate your career in a fast-paced, client-focused role within the automotive industry?

An exciting opportunity for a driven, confident, and people-savvy Account Manager to join an innovative team, providing cutting-edge insurance solutions to some of the biggest names in the UK motor retail sector. The business is established yet growing and already partners with 8 of the top 20 dealership groups in the UK.

What the role entails: As an Account Manager, you will be the driving force behind the growth of insurance programmes within your assigned dealer groups. You’ll work directly with senior stakeholders across your client base, building relationships, delivering training, analysing performance, and helping dealer teams sell smarter and better. You’ll spend time on-site with dealerships, guiding and coaching their sales staff, implementing development programmes, and influencing performance at every level. Think strategic partner meets sales coach, with a dash of training, consultancy, and a lot of relationship-building.

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with dealership leaders and sales teams
• Coach, train and motivate sales staff to improve insurance sales performance
• Analyse sales data and implement tailored development plans
• Plan and host performance reviews and strategy sessions with clients
• Deliver engaging group training and one-to-one coaching sessions
• Launch new products and support marketing initiatives
• Create training materials and maintain detailed sales records (CRM)
• Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and hospitality functions
• Collaborate closely with internal teams, compliance, marketing, and technical support

Qualifications

• A confident, energetic sales professional with a passion for people
• Strong communicator and natural relationship-builder
• Proven experience in sales, training, business development or account management
• Comfortable with frequent UK travel and working autonomously
• Able to influence, negotiate, and think commercially

What’s in it for you?

• £30,000 base salary
• Performance bonus: £5 - £7,000 in Year 1, rising up to £18,000 in Year 2
• Fully expensed company car, fuel card
• Comprehensive benefits package
• The chance to work with top-tier automotive clients across the UK
• A clear progression path with a fast-growing, forward-thinking company

If you’re ready to step up into a role where your influence drives real commercial impact and you thrive on helping others succeed, we want to hear from you.