Graduate Account Manager

BMS Engineering Recruitment; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in Edinburgh is seeking motivated graduates for an entry level Account Management position. This role involves field sales with a strong account management focus. You will visit clients in your territory, introduce new products, and have the opportunity to upsell. The company provides comprehensive training, a competitive salary of £28,000-30,000, and additional benefits including a company car, annual profit share, and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Annual profit share

Company car

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Thorough training tailored to the individual

Qualifications

• Driving license is required.
• Must be a business-minded person.
• Strong communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Visit independent builders and plumbers merchants to introduce new products.
• Create upsell opportunities while managing accounts.
• Engage with new clients face-to-face.

Skills

Confidence in speaking to new people

Target driven mindset

Excellent communication

Money-motivated

Job description

Looking to get into a customer-facing, field sales career? This company are offering entry level opportunities to graduates seeking an Account Management position, with an immediate start…

• £28,000-30,000 basic salary
• Annual profit share
• Company car
• Market leading company, £370 million turnover
• Fully funded sales qualification

What does the company do?

Turning over more than £370 million, this company are market leading distributor of plumbing, heating and bathroom products. With a phenomenal portfolio of products they design, source and manufacture a wide range of own-brand and partner products and supply to the likes of Screwfix, Wickes, Travis Perkins, Jewson’s and many more.

With territories available across the UK there is huge emphasis on finding the right graduates to help mould future stars of the business.

What would my role be?

Working closely with an experienced senior manager mentor, this is a field sales role that is largely account management focused. You will initially be visiting independent builders and plumbers merchant to introduce new products and upsell where possible. As you develop you will be given more and more responsibility. Your week will typically consist of 4 days of face-to-face meetings across your geographical ‘patch’ with 1 day working from home for admin purposes.

You will be immersed in an intensive training period and gain insight into various areas of the business. This will involve product, skills and industry sales training both in-house and with external training providers

What is required for the role?

• Driving license
• Confidence in speaking to new people face-to-face
• Target driven mindset
• A business-minded person
• An excellent communicator
• Money-motivated and driven to succeed
• A fun name for your company car!

What is the package?

• £28,000-30,000 basic salary
• Annual profit share bonus
• Company car, laptop and mobile phone
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Thorough training tailored to the individual
• The opportunity to establish a career with a well-renowned business