Business Account Manager

GPS Recruitment; Wales; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Business Account Manager in the Cardiff area. The role involves managing accounts, preparing quotations, and achieving sales growth. Candidates should have sales experience, excellent communication skills, and a UK driving license. The position is in a technical sales environment, ideal for those looking to excel in customer relations.

Qualifications

• Experience in technical and specification-based sales.
• Confident communication with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple projects at once.

Responsibilities

• Service and manage existing accounts to a high standard.
• Prepare quotations, manage customer expectations.
• Achieve turnover growth within accounts.

Skills

Sales experience

Communication skills

Relationship management

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Job description

Overview

GPS Recruitment have another permanent position with a valued and long-standing client. Are you an experienced Business Account Manager looking for a new challenge? We are looking to make contact with people around the Cardiff area. We are looking for an individual who has a proven track record of securing new business, ideally in the new build sector (Construction). This is a technical and specification-based sales role so attention to detail and a methodical approach is essential. You will continue to build the company's already successful relationships by presenting a professional sales ability and promoting the Company's high standard of products in new build homes on sites throughout the areas. Being a self-motivated individual with strong, positive communication and coordination skills will definitely help you succeed in the role.

Key responsibilities

• Servicing and managing existing accounts to a high standard.
• Managing and controlling call offs, preparing quotations, amendments, managing debt and customer expectations, in addition to proactive management of delivery dates, extras and variations.
• Achieving turnover growth within existing and new accounts, sales experience is desirable.
• Maintaining an in-depth knowledge of the industry\'s customer base and competitors.
• This list is not exhaustive.
• Having some previous experience of scheduling and managing plots, including check measures and readiness inspections would be hugely beneficial.

Essential experience

• Sales experience is desirable.
• Able to communicate confidently with people at all levels to help develop and maintain existing relationships with Architects, Site/Project Managers, Buyers, Senior Managers and Directors.
• Previous experience working on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Willing to work as part of a dynamic team.
• The drive and desire to build a career, succeeding in a customer-focused environment.
• A full UK driving licence, as travel within the area and throughout the UK, when relevant, will be required.
• A relevant site H&S card (this can be included as part of the training).