IT Sales/Account Manager

Planet Recruitment; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing technology firm in Northampton is seeking an IT Sales/Account Manager. You will develop new business and manage existing client relationships to meet profit targets. The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of IT sales experience and a proven ability to generate substantial gross profit. This hybrid role requires strong sales skills and technical knowledge, making it an exciting opportunity in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in IT sales, business development, or account management.
• Demonstrable track record of generating a monthly Gross Profit of £10,000.

Responsibilities

• Actively prospect for new customers and manage existing client needs.
• Create competitive price quotes to maximize profit margins.
• Maintain updated knowledge of the IT products and services offered.
• Manage the sales cycle from quotation to fulfillment.
• Become proficient in all internal company systems and software.

Skills

IT sales experience

Client management

Technical knowledge of IT products

Job description

Overview

Role: IT Sales/Account Manager

Location: Northampton (Hybrid) 1 day a month

Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 + Commission

Profile

Planet Recruitment are proud to be working with a fast-growing organisation based in the Northampton area who are looking for an IT Sales/Account Manager.

It is essential you have a background across IT Sales, working with vendors/customers or worked with an IT re-seller / MSP.

This is a sales and account management position focused on selling IT products and services. The core objective is to generate new business and service existing clients to meet company profit targets. The role requires a blend of sales skills, technical knowledge, and administrative diligence.

Key Responsibilities

• Sales & Client Management: Actively prospect for new customers using various channels (phone, email, social media) and manage the needs of existing clients to achieve the company\'s Gross Profit (GP) target.
• Quoting & Procurement: Create competitive price quotes for customers by sourcing the best possible prices from suppliers and manufacturers to maximize profit margins. Utilize industry practices like “Stock in the channel,” “deal registration,” and “special bids.”
• Technical Knowledge: Maintain and continuously update knowledge of the IT products, technologies, and services offered by the company.
• Order Processing: Manage the sales cycle from quotation to fulfillment by processing customer orders and generating the corresponding purchase orders.
• Systems & Tools: Become proficient in using all internal company systems and software to perform the job efficiently.

Essential Experience

• Experience: A minimum of 3 years of experience in a relevant IT sales, business development, or account management role.
• Proven Performance: A demonstrable track record of consistently generating a minimum monthly Gross Profit (GP) of £10,000.

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

Planet Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Planet Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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Only candidates with the relevant skills and experience will be contacted after application; if you do not hear back from us within 7 days you have unfortunately been unsuccessful in your application.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person\'s gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the position.