Account Manager - Opportunity to travel abroad

Anderson Recruitment Ltd; Tewkesbury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a driven Sales Executive in Tewkesbury to manage existing client relationships and develop new business in the audiovisual events space. Successful candidates will have a keen interest in the industry, excellent interpersonal skills, and a determined mindset to achieve personalized targets. The role offers a competitive salary plus bonus and a generous benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus package

Free parking

Flexibility for travel

Qualifications

• Keen interest in the audio-visual market or events industry.
• Ability to form and maintain strong working relationships.
• Determined mindset with ability to meet personalized targets.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop existing client relationships.
• Generate new business and build a new portfolio of clients.
• Support the Exhibition Manager in achieving sales targets.
• Liaise with clients to ensure high customer satisfaction.
• Report figures and manage operational efficiency.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Sales skills

Organizational skills

Decision-making

Can-do attitude

Job description

Overview

Exciting opportunity to join the team of an expanding business with big future growth plans. They are currently looking for a driven and enthusiastic individual to enhance their existing sales team on a full time, permanent basis from their modern offices in Tewkesbury. Working within the events space, our client has worked on dynamic projects for Wimbledon, Burghley Horse Trials, Qatar Airways and many more, providing a vital product and service for each exhibition and event. With many of their clients based across the UK and Europe you will have the opportunity to travel abroad to attend all expenses paid for events with recent trips being to Paris and Barcelona. Your primary role will be to manage existing clients whilst also trying to generate as much new business as possible to develop a new portfolio of clients with an aim to achieve and exceed targets. You will become a vital link between the sales team and the operational side of the business.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of your job from an account management perspective
• Develop new business, retain & grow appropriate relationships with key clients
• Support the Exhibition Manager to achieve targets to contribute to the overall success of the company
• Take accountability for operational efficiency with correct Gross Margins
• Liaise directly with clients on and off site ensuring 5* customer satisfaction
• Attend regular client visits to maintain relationships
• Report figures on a weekly basis, on 6-month pipeline

Candidate Attributes

• A keen interest in the audio-visual market or events industry
• A team player with a real ‘can-do’ attitude and positive outlook
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to form and maintain strong working relationships
• Ability to make key decisions to help meet both external and internal budgets
• Organised with the ability to remain calm during busier periods
• Determined mindset and ability to work to achievable, personalised targets

Hours

Monday – Friday, 9am – 5:30pm. Flexibility to work some weekends to attend events both in the UK & Europe will be required – all expenses paid.

Salary & Benefits

Salary: Competitive base salary + excellent bonus and benefits package including free parking.