National Account Manager

Toyota Material Handling Logistics Solutions AB; Leigh Woods; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading materials handling equipment distributor is seeking a National Accounts Manager in Leigh Woods. The position involves selling and providing exemplary customer service to large national businesses, with responsibilities including business development, account management, and teamwork with various departments. Candidates should possess strong sales experience and communication skills. This role offers competitive salary, career development, and comprehensive training.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Attractive company pension

Company vehicle

Fuel card

Company sick pay

Voluntary critical illness cover

Free eye tests

Free flu jabs

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Benefits platform with discounts

Qualifications

• Strong track record in national sales, preferably B2B sales.
• Experience in selling materials handling or capital equipment is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Develop new business and expand existing accounts.
• Ensure selected accounts are visited regularly to increase sales.
• Use CRM and IT systems to maximize performance.
• Develop strategic account plans for retention and new business.
• Collaborate with internal departments to grow business.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Team working skills

Organization and planning skills

Time management skills

Good IT skills

Tools

Microsoft Office Applications

Job description

We are looking for an experienced National Accounts Manager to manage the sales process for forklift trucks and other material handling equipment to national customers.

About The Role

The role involves selling materials handling solutions and providing excellent levels of customer service to large national businesses. On a day-to-day basis this is what you would be doing:

• Develop new business and expand business in existing accounts either individually or in partnership with a colleague
• Ensure selected accounts are visited regularly and developed to increase sales and revenues
• Use CRM and IT systems to maximise performance
• Develop strategic account plans for key businesses to retain and win new business
• Work closely with other internal departments including logistics solutions (automation and racking), hand pallet trucks and short-term hire to develop business with target accounts
  
  

We are looking for a self-motivated person with a strong track record within a national sales environment, preferably in business to business (B2B) sales. Experience selling materials handling or capital equipment would be beneficial, but don’t worry if you don’t as full product training will be given.

Here is a quick tick list for the other skills we are looking for:

• Excellent communication skills both verbally and written
• Good team working skills
• Good organisation and planning skills
• Time management skills
• Good IT skills – including Microsoft Office Applications
• Ability to work to deadlines
  
  

What we offer

• Competitive salary
• Attractive company pension
• Company vehicle
• Fuel card
• Company sick pay
• Voluntary critical illness cover
• Free eye tests
• Free flu jabs
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Benefits platform with instant discounts and offers
  
  

We will provide you with industry leading technical training to ensure you have the knowledge and all the tools to do your job. Plus, there are plenty of opportunities to progress your career and develop your skills within Toyota.

Why choose Toyota

Toyota Material Handling is the world’s number one manufacturer of materials handling equipment providing quality sales and service support across the UK.

We foster a culture where our team members are encouraged to continually improve their processes and strive to provide the highest quality in service for our customers. We aim to create a safe environment where our team members feel valued, fulfilled, engaged and happy. We want to attract the best talent and develop our team so that they achieve their full potential.

Our commitment is to read each application carefully, however due to the high volume of applications we receive regrettably only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Toyota Material Handling UK is an equal opportunities employer.