Sales Account Manager

HR GO Recruitment; Wealden; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A family run packaging company in East Sussex is seeking a dedicated Sales Account Manager to assist with business growth, work alongside the Managing Director, and maintain customer relationships. Candidates should have prior sales and account management experience, with a focus on driving results. This role offers exciting benefits including progression opportunities, pension, and flexibility to work remotely one day a week.

Benefits

Company events every quarter

Company pension

On-going progression opportunities

Free and on-site parking

Sick pay

Option to work from home once a week

Qualifications

• Previous account management or sales experience in a B2B role.
• 2 years' experience selling a diverse product portfolio.
• Proven experience growing existing accounts and achieving KPIs.
• Experience in following structured sales processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage incoming sales calls from clients.
• Provide support to the Managing Director.
• Execute the sales process professionally.
• Manage client expectations regarding timescales and costs.
• Liaise with suppliers to address queries.

Skills

Account management experience

Sales experience in a B2B role

Ability to influence and negotiate

Understanding of customer meetings

Tools

CRM system usage

Job description

Overview

HRGO Recruitment are currently seeking a dedicated and experienced Sales Account Manager for our client's family run packaging company based in East Sussex. The successful candidate will be required to assist with the growth and development of the business, work closely with the Managing Director in achieving company objectives and KPIs, and build and maintain relationships with existing and new customers.

The role would suit someone with lots of drive and enthusiasm alongside previous sales and account management experience.

General Duties

• Managing incoming sales calls from clients.
• To provide support to the Managing Director.
• Execute the sales process in a timely and professional manner.
• Manage client expectations in terms of timescales, product availability and costs.
• Liaising with suppliers and other staff members to deal with queries.
• Provide solutions that meet the customer's requirements in terms of application, performance, timescales and budget.
• To provide some assistance with technical overseen by the MD
• Aiding to achieve the companies five year vision for growth and expansion.

Role Requirements

• Previous account management or sales experience in a B2B role (ideally within food preparation & production but not essential)
• 2 years' experience selling a broad and diverse product portfolio
• Proven experience growing existing accounts and achieving KPI's
• Experience following a structured sales process and compiling quotations and or proposals
• Experience using a CRM system to manage and track opportunities and effectively account manage. Forecasting experience preferable but not essential.
• Face to face selling experience - an understanding of how to run effective customer meetings (preferable)
• Ability to influence, close and negotiate effectively
• To have a good commercial understanding and spot opportunities

Company Benefits

• Company events every quarter
• Company pension
• On going progression opportunities
• Free and on site parking
• Direct access to train links connecting to London Bridge
• Sick pay
• 1 day per week working from home (if required)
• Open plan office space

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity to be a part of this expanding and busy operation, please click 'apply now' and a consultant will be in contact.