National Accounts Executive

Speedy Hire; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hire provider in the UK is seeking a National Accounts Executive in Plymouth to develop customer relationships and maximize revenue. This role emphasizes sales performance, account management, and customer service excellence within a supportive work culture. Benefits include a comprehensive holiday package and discounts on products, encouraging work-life balance and personal development.

Benefits

26 days holiday (plus bank holidays)

Discretionary bonus scheme

Life assurance

Pension Scheme

95% discount on products

Qualifications

• Proven sales experience and strong account management skills are essential.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills are required.
• Ability to develop and maintain customer relationships is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Grow and manage accounts to maximize revenue opportunities.
• Ensure sales performance targets and KPI’s are met.
• Prepare and present sales performance reports as needed.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Proven sales ability

Negotiation skills

Customer relationship development

Communication skills

Planning skills

Ability to work under pressure

Self-development commitment

Job description

Job Introduction

National Accounts Executive - 07:30 - 17:00 - Monday - Friday - Plymouth, Devon

Speedy are the UK’s leading hire provider with the widest range of tools, specialist hire equipment, plant and support services – everything for every job!

As a National Account Executive, you will play an integral part in developing and maintaining strong customer relationships and maximising revenue opportunities for the business. You will ensure all customer leads are identified and generated, including those opportunities which lie outside your region, demonstrating the Speedy values in all you do.

Responsibilities

• Grow and develop your managed accounts in line with budget for revenue/debt and maximise all revenue opportunities
• Ensure performance on sales discounts, bad debts and all other KPI’s are within agreed target levels
• Prepare and provide sales performance reports as requested and to agreed deadlines
• Build and maintain relationships with key stake holders and colleagues
• Ensuring the correct safety equipment is always worn/displayed when required
• Supporting your business unit/team to deliver our ESG Strategy – Decade to Deliver.
  
  

What You’ll Need

• Commercial awareness
• Proven sales ability and managed account experience
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Ability to develop strong customer relationships
• Good communication skills both written and verbal
• Good planning and preparation skills
• Ability to work effectively under pressure
• Committed to self-development
• Driving licence
  
  

What We Offer

• 26 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Life assurance
• Pension Scheme
• 95% discount on our products
• Plus, other Salary Extras/Discounts
  
  

Our Career Line of Sight programme will ensure you receive the training and support to help you be the best that you can be in your role and will encourage you to pursue your career aspirations.

Speedy operates an industry leading Work Life Balance initiative, demonstrating our commitment to reducing core contracted hours, supporting colleague wellbeing, and identifying more balanced work patterns for our colleagues which is a huge step in realising our ambition of putting our People First. Talk to us about a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements to suit your needs including flexible start/finish times, shorter days, term time hours and job share opportunities

Speedy reserves the right to close our vacancies earlier than the listed date if we have received a high level of applications. We would recommend that if you wish to be considered that you complete the application as promptly as possible.

Please be aware that some roles within The Speedy Group UK&I may require one or more of the following - DBS, Credit, Security Clearance or Health & Safety Check.

The Speedy Group is an equal opportunity employer where we embrace diversity in all of its forms and fostering an inclusive environment for all people to do the best work of their lives with us. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran, neurodiversity status or disability status

• All roles within The Speedy Group require proof of right to work in the UK by the start of employment.