IT Sales - Account Manager

Planet Recruitment; East Hagbourne; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing organisation in IT Sales seeks an experienced Account Manager to manage existing accounts and develop new business. You will oversee the entire sales cycle, negotiate with suppliers, and maintain client relationships. The ideal candidate has over 4 years of IT sales experience and is target driven. This role offers a competitive salary of £35,000 - £50,000 plus commission and a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of IT sales experience at an IT reseller or MSP business.
• Proven track record of achieving targets.
• Strong interest in IT and technology.

Responsibilities

• Manage business development and client relationships.
• Drive the full sales cycle from lead generation to closing deals.
• Negotiate costs and maintain margins to hit targets.

Skills

IT sales experience

Target driven

Ambitious

Self-motivated

Job description

Overview

Role: IT Sales - Account Manager

Location: Abingdon, Oxfordshire (Hybrid)

Salary: £35,000 - £50,000 + Commission

Planet Recruitment are proud to be working with a fast-growing organisation based in the Abingdon area who are looking for an IT Account Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing exsisting business whilst also going after new business. It is essential you have a background across IT Sales/Account Management, and have experience working with vendors/customers or IT re-sellers / MSPs.

Responsibilities

• 50% New Business Development with a win and retain basis.
• 50% Opportunity to cross/upsell to our current existing accounts.
• You will be managing the full sales cycle from lead generation up to the close of business into existing and new accounts.
• With pre-Sales support engineers available to open wider and complex infrastructure upgrades both onsite and to cloud.
• Discuss, advise, and provide quotations to your clients for project requirements.
• Maintain working relationships with suppliers, negotiating costs as required.
• Responsible for maintenance of margins to hit monthly and quarterly GP targets.
• Candidates will be expected to attend face to face client meetings when appropriate.

Essential Experience

• A minimum of 4+ years of IT sales experience at either an IT reseller or MSP business.
• Target Driven, ambitious and hungry to earn a substantial salary.
• A proven track record of Target Achievement.
• An interest in IT and technology.
• A positive, self-motivated and hunter mentality.

If you feel you have the right skill set and want to work for a growing organisation, then please apply ASAP.

INDIT

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