Sales Account Manager

Bowmay Consulting; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Generous pension scheme

Performance-related bonus

Job summary

Bowmay Consulting is recruiting for an established manufacturing client in the UK. The role focuses on owning and growing a portfolio of customer accounts, while actively identifying new business opportunities to drive revenue. You will work with technical teams to tailor solutions and deliver compelling proposals.

You will enjoy a hybrid working pattern, frequent customer interactions, and a dynamic environment that rewards commercial success and career development.

Qualifications

• Background in B2B sales or account management within manufacturing or technical products.
• Enjoys the sales process from building relationships to closing deals.
• Handles a complex sales process with data-based decision making and admin tasks.
• Commercially minded with ability to spot opportunities and act on them.
• Confident and engaging, comfortable with a variety of customers.
• Self-motivated, organised, and takes ownership of accounts.
• Aspiring to develop, with appetite for new business.
• A positive, approachable team player with energy and drive.

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 understanding of customers, their markets and future needs.
• Collaborate with technical and operations teams to deliver solutions.
• Prepare proposals, negotiate and secure new business.
• Monitor market developments, competitors and opportunities.
• Attend exhibitions and meet customers to grow network.
• Support sales performance and future growth initiatives.

Skills

B2B sales

Account management

Manufacturing sector

Technical product environment

Sales process

Data-driven decisions

Self-motivated

Ambitious

Team player

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.