Account Manager / Sale Executive / Business Development

AWD online; West Town; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing designer and retail company is seeking a Business Development Account Manager/Sales Executive to manage client accounts and develop new business opportunities. The role requires strong customer service and business development skills, focusing on the electrical sector. This is an office-based position in Par, Cornwall, offering a salary of £30,000 plus commissions and benefits.

Benefits

Commission opportunities

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Workplace Pension Scheme

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Proven background in sales/account management.
• Strong business development skills.
• Able to work under pressure and meet targets.

Responsibilities

• Manage existing client accounts while developing new business opportunities.
• Identify and secure new business opportunities from prospecting to closing.
• Produce weekly performance reports on key metrics.

Skills

Sales / Account management experience

Cold calling

Customer service skills

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

CRM systems

Job description

Overview

Business Development Account Manager / Sales Executive who is personable, organised and highly motivated, with excellent customer service and business development skills is required to manage existing client accounts whilst developing new business opportunities for a well-established and rapidly growing manufacturing designer and retail company based in Par, Cornwall, South West England.

Salary: £30,000 per annum + Potential to Earn Uncapped Commissions + Benefits

Location: Par, Cornwall, South West England (This is an Office Based Position, which will require client site visits)

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Working Hours: 40 Hours per Week

Job Overview

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Business Development Account Manager / Sales Executive who is personable, organised and highly motivated, with excellent customer service and business development skills, to manage existing client accounts whilst developing new business opportunities.

Working as the Business Development Account Manager / Sales Executive you will help drive the growth of the company’s exciting new trade platform. You’ll manage existing client accounts while actively developing new business opportunities, primarily within the electrical sector.

This is a varied role and as the Business Development Account Manager / Sales Executive you will be involved in account management, cold calling and attending demonstration / training days — so flexibility and strong interpersonal skills are essential.

This is a great opportunity for a sales professional who likes the variety of account management and new business development, working from the office and on occasion visiting customers.

Duties

Your duties as a Business Development Account Manager / Sales Executive will include:

Platform Development

• Review, develop, and optimise a trade platform to meet evolving internal and external business requirements, ensuring alignment with market demands and company objectives

Commercial Growth

• Launch and drive revenue growth of the platform, building future resources / team to support and sustain future business expansion

New Business Acquisition

• Proactively initiate cold and warm outreach, consistently building and nurturing client relationships from initial contact to long-term partnership

• Identify and secure new business opportunities, effectively managing the full sales cycle from prospecting to closing deals

Client Account Management

• Manage and nurture a portfolio of existing client accounts, ensuring high levels of satisfaction and retention

• Act as a trusted partner for clients, providing proactive support and efficient issue resolution to strengthen relationships and drive repeat business

Process & Operational Improvement

• Streamline and optimise sales and customer support processes, ensuring seamless platform adoption and a high-quality user experience

• Gather and leverage user feedback to drive continuous improvement across service delivery, operational processes, and product offerings

Identify Prospects

• Collaborate with line management to identify and target key recruits, and effectively onboard new users to the platform

Performance Reporting

• Produce weekly performance reports for line management, providing clear and concise updates on key metrics and business activities

Why Join?

Exciting Growth: Be part of a successful and fast-growing company in the electrical product sector.

Rewarding Environment: Join a friendly and committed team that values your contributions and celebrates your success.

Great Benefits: Competitive basic salaries and commission structures. Great holiday entitlement. Free on-site parking

Candidate Requirements

• A proven background in Sales / Account management (Electrical sector preferable but not essential as training will be given)

• Confident cold caller with strong business development skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, CRM systems, and general IT tools

• A passion for learning and improving your product knowledge to assist you and your customers

• Take pride in your work and enjoy being part of a very busy committed team, but also be able to work individually on your own project

• Possess a good attention to detail throughout each process

• Excellent communication, organisation, and customer service skills

• Polite and friendly, whilst being driven to succeed and deliver

• Able to work under pressure to deadlines, targets and KPI’s

• Office based with a willingness to travel when required

• Willingness to undertake training modules set out by the company

Benefits

• Commission opportunities
• Growing successful company
• A friendly team environment
• Free on-site car park
• 25 days holiday plus Bank holidays
• Workplace Pension Scheme
• Close to shop / supermarket
• Bupa employee assistance program

How to Apply

To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CV’s of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.

JOB REF: AWDO-P13765