Sales Account Manager - French Speaking

Brellis Recruitment Ltd; Warwick; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly bonus

Annual bonus

Pension

Employee discount

Parking

Job summary

Brellis Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Sales Account Manager (French Speaking) in Warwickshire. You will manage wholesale clients, drive new business, and build partnerships with buyers and retailers across the UK and beyond.

Role requires a proactive sales mindset, strong relationship skills, and ability to travel to trade shows. Base salary £30,000-£35,000 plus monthly/annual bonuses and an OTE package.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in sales, with about 2 years in account management preferred.
• Proactive new business mindset; strong prospecting and follow-up.
• Excellent relationship-building, communication and negotiation skills.
• Willingness to travel to UK trade shows and internationally; own transport.

Responsibilities

• Handle a portfolio of wholesale clients as the main contact.
• Build long-term relationships with buyers and store owners.
• Grow accounts via range reviews, seasonal planning and new products.
• Convert warm leads into active wholesale accounts and manage CRM data.
• Represent the brand at UK and international trade shows; follow up after events.
• Maintain an up-to-date sales pipeline with next actions.

Skills

Sales

Account management

B2B wholesale

Prospecting

CRM

Negotiation

Phone & email outreach

Tools

Pipedrive

Excel

Outlook

CRM systems

Job description

Sales Account Manager (French Speaking) | Warwickshire | £30,000 - £35,000 + Monthly & Annual Bonus

We are recruiting on behalf of an award-winning UK design and lifestyle brand based in Warwickshire. With products sold across more than 20 countries through independent retailers, concept stores, museum and gallery shops and department stores, this is a growing, family-run business with a distinctive product range and a strong reputation for quality.

The Sales Account Manager Opportunity

This is a hands-on commercial role combining account management with proactive new business development. You will manage a portfolio of wholesale customers, build lasting relationships with buyers and retail partners, and consistently seek out new stockists to keep your pipeline healthy. With an established product range, regular new launches and a clear CRM process behind you, this is a chance to make a real impact within a business that is genuinely growing.

What's on offer

• £30,000 - £35,000 base salary depending on experience
• Monthly sales performance bonus, typically £200 - £1,000 per month
• Annual performance bonus
• OTE £32,400 - £50,000
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Free on-site parking
• Company events and a friendly, supportive working environment

What the Sales Account Manager does

• Managing a portfolio of wholesale customers as their main point of contact
• Building strong, long-term relationships with buyers, store owners and retail partners
• Growing accounts through range reviews, seasonal planning, new product introductions and tailored recommendations
• Converting warm leads from trade shows, inbound enquiries and CRM data into active wholesale accounts
• Researching and approaching new stockists across UK and international markets
• Creating conversations and qualified opportunities through consistent phone and email outreach
• Following opportunities through from first contact to order and ongoing account development
• Representing the brand at UK trade shows and international exhibitions, with thorough follow-up after each event
• Maintaining an accurate and up-to-date pipeline in Pipedrive with clear next actions and follow-up dates

The Sales Account Manager we are looking for

• Proven experience in sales or account management, ideally B2B wholesale (minimum 3 years in sales, around 2 years in account management preferred)
• A proactive new business mindset, comfortable researching prospects, making calls and following opportunities through
• Strong relationship-building, communication and negotiation skills with a confident telephone manner
• Commercially minded, self-motivated and comfortable working to sales targets
• Organised and disciplined in managing a busy pipeline and follow-up activity
• Good IT skills including CRM systems and Microsoft Excel/Outlook; Pipedrive experience an advantage
• Willingness to travel to UK trade shows and occasionally internationally
• Own transport required due to office location

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Keywords: Sales Account Manager, Account Manager, B2B Sales