Regional Account Manager

Network Talent; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Pension options

Company phone and laptop provided

25 days annual leave

Wellbeing plans

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Job summary

Network Talent is recruiting a Regional Account Manager to cover Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk, and surrounding areas. You will develop and implement sales strategies, build new and existing customer relationships, and drive revenue.

The role requires 2+ years of sales success, a full driving licence, and a track record of exceeding targets. Experience selling to local authorities or schools is a plus; field/territory sales experience is advantageous.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of sales experience.
• Full, clean driving licence.
• Experience selling to local authorities or the education sector is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing sales strategies for the assigned territory to achieve revenues and exceed targets.
• Identify potential new customers (local authorities, councils, education).
• Creating and maintaining relationships with new and existing customers; identifying their needs and providing solutions to ensure satisfaction and retention.
• Stay on top of current market trends and analyse competitor activity; develop sales plans that respond to any changes accordingly.
• Complete regular sales reporting on performance, trends, and customer feedback; deliver to senior management as required.
• Collaborate with other internal teams to ensure effective and efficient operations across whole company.

Skills

Sales experience

Job description

Our client works with local councils and schools across the country in providing a range of sports, adventure, and play facilities; with a turnover north of £15M, they are a market leader in the space.

Working with clients across all stages of the design, manufacturing and installation process, our client is driven by customer satisfaction. They are seeking a Regional Account Manager to uphold their fantastic reputation whilst building relationships with new and existing customers across the territory.

This is a field based role covering Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk, Northamptonshire, Rutland, Suffolk, Warwickshire, Havering, Redbridge and Waltham Forest.

Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing sales strategies for the assigned territory to achieve revenues and exceed targets
• Identify potential new customers (local authorities, councils, education)
• Creating and maintaining relationships with new and existing customers; identifying their needs and providing solutions to ensure satisfaction and retention
• Stay on top of current market trends and analyse competitor activity; develop sales plans that respond to any changes accordingly
• Complete regular sales reporting on performance, trends, and customer feedback; deliver to senior management as required
• Collaborate with other internal teams to ensure effective and efficient operations across whole company

The Successful Candidate

• 2+ years sales experience; formal sales training would be a plus
• Proven track record in exceeding targets
• Must have a full, clean driving license
• Experience selling to local authorities or the education sectors would be a plus
• Field sales / Territory sales / Area Sales / Regional Sales experience is a plus

Regional Account Manager Package

• Basic Salary: up to £44,000
• Company car
• Pension options
• Company phone and laptop provided
• 25 days annual leave
• Personalised wellbeing plans
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)