Entry Level Account Manager

The Portfolio Group; Knutsford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Holidays

Pension

Healthcare

Training & development

Job summary

The Portfolio Group in Knutsford is seeking a dynamic, commercially focused Entry Level Account Manager with a strong technical foundation. You will act as the central contact for commercial and technical enquiries, guiding customers from initial enquiry to order processing.

This role offers hands-on training, the chance to grow with a global valve technology business, and opportunities to develop key accounts while collaborating with an external sales team.

Qualifications

• Engineering background with a mechanical focus.
• Experience in technical sales or applications engineering in industry.
• Familiarity with valves and flow control is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Handle incoming enquiries and prepare quotations.
• Provide technical guidance and commercial support to customers.
• Process orders and maintain CRM records.
• Develop key accounts and grow sales.
• Review terms and ensure margins meet targets.
• Collaborate with external sales team to share leads and opportunities.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Organisational skills

Education

Mechanical Engineering qualification

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

About the Organisation

With over 45 years of valve technology innovations, we are a global leader in the design, manufacture, and supply of high-quality valves and valve systems, serving the oil and gas, petrochemical, and other critical sectors. As a profitable, privately owned, and fast-moving company, we have won recognised awards for Export, Manufacturing, and Growth-including the coveted Queens Award and more recently the Kings Award for Industry. We look for talented individuals who thrive in a fast-paced environment to help deliver our strategic objectives.

The Role & Opportunity

We are seeking a dynamic and commercially focused Entry Level Account Manager with a strong technical foundation and a passion for customer engagement and solution selling. Acting as a central point of contact for commercial and technical enquiries, you will play a key role in driving business growth, supporting customers from initial enquiry through to final order processing.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage incoming enquiries and prepare accurate commercial and technical quotations aligned to customer requirements.
• Provide technical guidance and commercial support to customers throughout the sales process.
• Process orders efficiently and maintain accurate CRM records of all opportunities and client interactions.
• Proactively develop key accounts to increase technical enquiries and overall sales volume.
• Review customer terms and ensure all order margins meet company profit expectations.
• Collaborate closely with the external sales team to share leads, market intelligence, and project opportunities.

What We Are Looking For

• Qualifications: A Mechanical Engineering qualification or equivalent practical engineering experience.
• Experience: Proven background in a technical sales, internal sales, or applications engineering role within an industrial environment.
• Industry Knowledge: Experience with valves, flow control systems, the oil and gas sector, or manufacturing is highly desirable.
• Skills: Strong communication abilities, a proactive approach to problem-solving, and excellent organisational skills.
• Systems: Proficiency with CRM systems and the Microsoft Office suite.

What's on Offer

• Base Salary: Competitive basic salary between £35,000 and £48,000 per annum.
• Bonus: Discretionary performance-related bonus scheme.
• Holidays: 31 days annual leave (including bank holidays), which increases with length of service.
• Pension: Company pension scheme with a 4% employer / 5% employee contribution.
• Healthcare: Medi-cash health plan.
• Development: Structured technical training and long-term career development opportunities within a well-established engineering business.