Temporary Field Based Account Manager

UK Greetings; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading greeting card publisher is seeking a Field Based Account Manager for a temporary role from January to February 2026. This position involves managing independent accounts in South London, Sussex, and surrounding areas. Responsibilities include developing accounts, establishing contacts, and some administrative work. The ideal candidate should be organised, tenacious, and live close to the territory. Benefits include a company car and various employee benefits. Join a dedicated and supportive team that values diversity and inclusivity.

Benefits

Company Car

Bonus

Employee Benefits Platform

Employee Referral Scheme

Staff shop

Pension Scheme

Online Doctor

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Employee Recognition scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a sales environment is desirable but not essential.
• A full driving licence is a pre-requisite.

Responsibilities

• Managing and developing the independent accounts on your territory.
• Increasing commercially viable accounts through establishing contacts.
• Some administrative work.

Skills

Organised

Tenacious

Personable

Self-motivated

Job description

Overview

Could you be our new Field Based Account Manager?

Do you enjoy field sales and nurturing relationships with customers? Are you inspired by a fast-moving, supportive and motivated business?

What about working with bright, creative, dynamic and constantly evolving greeting card and gift wrap products? Sound interesting?

Our Sales Team work hard to build strong relationships with our retailers, ensuring their product selection is the best it can be, and helping them generate sales.

This is a temporary role covering the period from January 2026 to the end of February 2026.

Fast paced, demanding, but very rewarding, a career with the UK Greetings Sales Team is something to be proud of!

This role covers South London, Surrey, Sussex, and East Hampshire. Ideally the successful candidate should live as central as possible to these areas.

Responsibilities

As a UKG Field Based Account Manager as part of our Independent Sales Division you will be responsible for:

• Managing and developing the independent accounts on your territory.
• Increasing the number of commercially viable accounts through establishing contacts and prospecting.
• Some administrative work.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Experience of working in a sales environment is desirable but not essential.
• We are looking for somebody who is organised, tenacious, personable and self-motivated.
• Experience of the greeting cards industry would be an advantage but again is not essential.
• A full driving licence is a pre-requisite and you should preferably live on or as close to the territory as possible.

About UK Greetings

Notes / Brief for Recruitment Team :

Who we are

We help make the world a more thoughtful and caring place every single day with our greeting cards and gift dressings created for life’s big events, special occasions and those “saw-this-and-thought-of-you” moments of life. Along with our sister Company John Sands, we’re part of the American Greetings Corporation, one of the largest privately owned greeting card publishers in the world.

We are the largest direct to retail publisher of greeting cards in the UK - so you’ll find our amazing products just about everywhere!

Here at UK Greetings we take pride in being an inclusive and diverse employer - we are dedicated and committed to building a culture where difference is valued and everyone is able to fulfil their potential at work regardless of their background.

Benefits

• Company Car
• Bonus
• Employee Benefits Platform
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Staff shop
• Pension Scheme
• Online Doctor and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Employee Recognition scheme

So if you feel like the role ticks all of the right boxes and you would love to be part of a talented team, you’re in the right place!