Sales Account Manager

Bowmay Consulting Ltd; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Performance-related bonus

Generous pension scheme

Job summary

Bowmay Consulting Ltd in the United Kingdom is recruiting a proactive sales professional to take ownership of a portfolio of customer accounts within the manufacturing sector. You will build strong relationships, identify opportunities and drive growth through effective account management.

In a hybrid role, you’ll collaborate with technical and operational teams, develop commercial proposals, attend exhibitions to network, and contribute to future business growth while developing your career.

Qualifications

• Background in B2B sales or account management within manufacturing or a technical product environment.
• Enjoys the sales process from relationship building to closing deals.
• Can make data-based decisions and complete admin tasks.
• Commercially switched on with ability to spot opportunities and act on them.
• Confident, engaging and comfortable dealing with a variety of customers.
• Self-motivated, organised and able to take ownership of accounts.
• Ambitious with appetite for developing and winning new business.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of a portfolio of customer accounts, building relationships and maximising opportunities.
• Identify new business prospects and convert conversations into commercial opportunities.
• Develop an understanding of customers, their markets and future requirements.
• Collaborate with technical and operational teams to deliver the right solutions.
• Prepare commercial proposals, negotiate and secure new business.
• Monitor market developments, competitor activity and emerging opportunities.
• Attend exhibitions and meet customers to expand your network.
• Drive sales performance and support future business growth.

Skills

B2B sales

Account management

Manufacturing sector

Commercial mindset

Job description

Are you a natural relationship builder with a commercial mindset and a flair for spotting new opportunities?

We're recruiting for an established manufacturing business with a strong reputation in its sector and exciting opportunities for continued growth.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys looking after customers but has the confidence and ambition to develop new business too. You'll have the freedom to make an impact, plenty of variety and the opportunity to grow your career.

About the Job

• Take ownership of a portfolio of customer accounts, building strong relationships and maximising opportunities.
• Identify new business prospects and turn conversations into commercial opportunities.
• Develop a thorough understanding of customers, their markets and future requirements.
• Work collaboratively with technical and operational teams to deliver the right solutions.
• Prepare commercial proposals, negotiate and secure new business.
• Keep your finger on the pulse of market developments, competitor activity and emerging opportunities.
• Get out and about meeting customers, attending exhibitions and developing your network.
• Play a key part in driving sales performance and supporting future business growth.

About You

• A background in B2B sales or account management, within manufacturing or a technical product environment.
• Someone who genuinely enjoys the sales process, from building relationships to closing deals.
• This is a complex sales process, so we need someone who can make data based decisions and complete all related supporting admin tasks
• Commercially switched on, with the ability to recognise an opportunity and run with it.
• Confident, engaging and comfortable dealing with a variety of customers.
• Self-motivated, organised and happy taking ownership of your accounts.
• Ambitious and keen to develop, with an appetite for new business.
• A positive, approachable personality who works well as part of a team.
• Most importantly, someone with the right attitude, energy and drive to succeed!

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary tailored to experience.
• Performance-related bonus.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Hybrid working.
• A supportive environment with genuine opportunities for development.