Account Manager - Services

Scania Nederland B.V.; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive firm is seeking an Account Manager in Newcastle. This hybrid role emphasizes building customer relationships and understanding their needs. The ideal candidate will have a full UK driving licence and experience in sales. The company offers a competitive salary starting at £30,000 plus a comprehensive benefits package, including in-house training and pension schemes.

Benefits

In-house training

25 days holiday plus public holidays

Competitive employer pension

Retail discounts

4x basic salary life insurance

Qualifications

• A full and clean UK driving licence is essential.
• Experience working within a sales environment is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Build rapport with existing and prospective customers.
• Understand and address customer challenges.
• Complete relevant paperwork and email confirmations.
• Update internal records accurately.
• Exceed business targets through excellent management.
• Present updates to stakeholders monthly and quarterly.

Skills

Relationship Building

Customer Needs Understanding

Attention to Detail

Target Achievement

Job description

Overview

The Account Manager role is a Hybrid position, covering our Newcastle and Washington Branches, with regular customer visits in your sales territory.

Salary starting from £30,000 plus commission, access to our company car scheme, plus excellent benefits package, including:

• In-house training provided to support career progression
• 25 days holiday + public holidays which increases with service
• Competitive employer pension
• Discounts on major retail outlets, including groceries
• 4x basic salary life insurance

Responsibilities

• Rapport Building – working to build rapport with our existing customers and establish relationships with prospective new customers.
• Understand Customer Needs – selling through trust, taking the time to understand our customers challenges, and providing the solutions that best suit each customer.
• Administration – following up each meeting by accurately completing the relevant paperwork and email confirmations.
• Attention to Detail – updating internal records, accurately providing customers with costs, quotes, and contract options.
• Meet Targets – striving to exceed new business targets and grow existing business, through excellent account management.
• Presenting – using PowerPoint to clearly update stakeholders throughout the region, on a monthly and quarterly basis.

Requirements

• A full and clean UK driving licence is essential, as you will travel to meet customers in person.
• Experience working within a sales environment would be an advantage.

Other information

Key Notes: Please note, the closing date for this role is subject to change pending volume of applications.

Next steps

1. If you like the sound of this position, please apply today.
2. A member of the Scania Recruitment team will contact you to discuss your application.
3. If you are successful at that stage, you will be invited to have a conversation with the hiring manager.

We understand that every candidate is unique, and we strive to accommodate your needs. If you require any adjustments during the application process, please reach out to our Recruitment Team, we’ll be happy to discuss these with you.

Working for Scania is not just about the job. It’s about you too, and this is where the company goes the extra mile and provides an industry leading employment package. We offer an excellent benefits package which includes a pension scheme, complementary life insurance, financial incentive schemes and discounts on major retail outlets including groceries.

At Scania we invest considerably in colleague development, and you can expect to receive comprehensive training and career progression not only in the UK but throughout our Global organisation.

We have a strong and supportive culture, where each individual is seen, respected and has the potential to contribute. We trust each other to act and make decisions, and we believe in a more flexible future workplace based on individual needs. For us, diversity and inclusion is a strategic necessity. By having colleagues with the widest possible range of skills, knowledge, backgrounds, and experiences, we ensure we have the right people and together with an inclusive corporate culture, this drives our business forward. We want our colleagues to feel proud and happy to work for us, no matter where they are from or who they are, and we strive to achieve an inclusive and family-friendly environment for everyone.

Scania is dedicated to delivering exceptional products and services to our customers and the successful candidate will reflect our core values; CUSTOMER FIRST, RESPECT, ELIMINATION OF WASTE, RESPONSIBILITY and TEAM SPIRIT in all we do.