Sales Account Manager Job Opportunity

Jenks and Cattell Engineering Limited; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Jenks & Cattell Engineering Ltd is seeking a commercially astute Sales Account Manager to drive growth within established customer accounts and develop new opportunities in the UK manufacturing sector. A technical aptitude in sheet metal fabrication is advantageous, helping you guide customers from enquiry to production through close collaboration with engineering and production teams.

You will nurture long-term partnerships, manage the full lifecycle of customer accounts, and frequently travel

Qualifications

• Commercially astute with experience in B2B manufacturing.
• Ability to develop customer relationships and win new opportunities.
• Technical aptitude in sheet metal fabrication is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate, run, and grow established customer accounts typically £250k+.
• Expand network of contacts within accounts across departments (marketing, NPD, production).
• Manage lifecycle from quotation to handover to engineering/production.
• Invite customers to visit the Wolverhampton facility and provide monthly factory floor visibility.

Skills

Sales

Account management

Relationship building

B2B sales

Tools

Sheet metal fabrication

Job description

Build relationships, drive growth, shape manufacturing success! If that sounds interesting, keep on reading. Are you an ambitious sales professional with experience in B2B manufacturing? Do you thrive on developing customer relationships, winning new opportunities and seeing projects coming to life?

Jenks & Cattell Engineering Ltd is looking for a commercially astute Sales Account Manager to join our growing team. If you have a technical aptitude in sheet metal fabrication, you will have a distinct advantage.

This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of established customer accounts, develop opportunities and become a key part of a respected UK manufacturer with over 140 years of engineering excellence.

As our Sales Account Manager, you will develop customer accounts worth £250k+, focusing on long term partnerships while identifying opportunities for growth. By working closely with our engineering and production teams, you will guide customers through every stage of their journey from enquiry to production.

We are looking for someone who enjoys building relationships and delivering outstanding customer service. The role will also involve occasional travel across the UK and overseas to support business requirement.

Responsibilities:

• Cultivate, run, and grow established customer accounts with values typically ranging from £250k+ to support long-term business growth.
• Expand the network of professional contacts within key accounts, establishing strong links with departments outside of purchasing, such as marketing, New Product Development (NPD), and production.
• Look after assigned customers from start to finish, managing the entire lifecycle from initial quotation and negotiation to handing over projects seamlessly to engineering and production.
• Encourage customers to visit our Wolverhampton facility to view our manufacturing processes firsthand, whilst maintaining monthly visibility on our own factory floor.

Ready for your new challenge?

If you’re looking to build your career with an established and forward-thinking engineering manufacturer, we’d love to hear from you.

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