Account Manager (French Speaking)

Zebra; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology provider in Greater London is seeking an Inside Account Manager to manage customer accounts and drive sales. This office-based position involves prospecting and closing business deals, while establishing strong relationships with key decision-makers. Ideal candidates will possess a bachelor's degree, over two years of direct sales experience, and fluency in French. The role offers competitive benefits including 25 vacation days and ongoing training, situated in a modern office in central London.

Benefits

25 days of vacation

Paid volunteer time

Annual salary increases

Private medical and dental cover

Employee referral bonus

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• 2+ years of direct sales experience.
• Understanding of business sales processes is required.
• Self-starter with strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Manage a target account list and drive sales.
• Accountable for the end-to-end sales cycle.
• Establish relationships with key decision-makers.
• Develop and maintain a pipeline of prospective clients.
• Stay informed about industry trends and product developments.

Skills

French language (native/fluent)

Proficient in MS Office

Proven ability to meet sales targets

Strong communication skills

Resilient when faced with challenges

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

CRM software

Job description

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Remote Work: No

Overview

At Zebra, we are a community of innovators who come together to create new ways of working. United by curiosity and a culture of caring, we develop smart solutions that anticipate our customer's and partner's needs and solve their challenges.

Being a part of Zebra Nation means you are seen, heard, valued, and respected. Drawing from our unique perspectives, we collaborate to deliver on our purpose. Here you are a part of a team pushing boundaries today to redefine the work of tomorrow for organizations, their employees, and those they serve.

You’ll have opportunities to learn and lead in a forward-thinking environment, defining your path to a fulfilling career while channeling your skills toward causes you care about - locally and globally.

Come make an impact every day at Zebra.

Inside Account Managers (IAMs) are responsible for named customer accounts and quota owners. IAMs are responsible for prospecting, managing the end-to-end sales cycle and closing business. This is an office-based role, including dedicated engagement with customers via phone, email, or other virtual channels, to manage customer accounts and relationships across customer personas.

Responsibilities

• Manages a target account list of customers across a vertical and/or territories, with focus on driving sales across Zebra product portfolio.
• Accountable for the end-to-end sales cycle from prospecting, qualifying, and closing business to achieve sales quota.
• Establishes and maintains strong relationships with key decision-makers and personas within client organizations.
• Leverages Zebra Sales Plays to proposition Zebra products and solutions, working with the right personas to support customer outcomes.
• Develop and maintain a pipeline of prospective clients and opportunities, using CRM tools to track activity and manage sales forecasts.
• Leverage CRM tools and data insights to inform sales activities and management reporting.
• Proactively share best practices with colleagues within Regional Hub and seek out opportunities to share learning/successes, contributing to a collaborative sales environment.
• Work closely with Regional Sales, Sales Enablement, Marketing, Product, and broader crossfunctional teams to align sales efforts.
• Share insights and feedback with team members to improve sales strategies and processes (inc. Sales Plays).
• Stay informed about industry trends, competitive landscape, and product developments.
• Continuously update knowledge on company products and services to effectively address customer needs.
• Implement feedback and coaching to improve sales techniques and outcomes

Qualifications

Minimum Education

• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience

Minimum Work Experience (years)

• 2+ years of direct sales experience

Key Skills and Competencies

• French language (native/fluent)
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook), and CRM software
  Proven ability to meet and exceed sales targets
  Business acumen and deep understanding of business sales processes; requires basic technical product
  knowledge
• Strong communication skills, self-starter with strong work ethic
  Resilient when faced with challenges
  Disciplined, coachable, with high emotional intelligence

Benefits

• 25 days of vacation
• Up to 32 hours paid time off per year to volunteer with a charity of your choice
• Reward & Recognition scheme - earn points to spend online
• Training and personal development in soft skills and hard skills, access to our internal learning portal and internal career opportunities within Zebra departments
• On Target earnings
• Yearly salary increases according to individual performance
• Employee referral bonus for bringing New Talent to Zebra
• Pension Scheme with a matched contribution up to 7%
• Private medical and dental cover
• Access to an innovative online learning platform
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Program
• New modern office in central London

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