Trade Account Manager

Morgan Ryder Associates; North East; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering supplier in the North East is seeking a Trade Account Manager to manage client relationships and ensure effective service delivery. The successful candidate will thrive in a customer-focused environment, managing trade accounts and ensuring satisfaction. This role offers a competitive salary of £30,000 - £35,000 per annum along with flexible working options.

Benefits

Company pension

Free on-site parking

Flexible working

Qualifications

• Experience in trade account management, technical sales, or customer service.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop relationships with trade clients.
• Handle enquiries, prepare quotations, and process orders accurately.
• Conduct site visits to key accounts to check stock levels.

Skills

Experience in trade account management

Excellent communication skills

Highly organised

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Job description

Trade Account Manager

Location : Durham (Belmont, DH1)

Salary : £30,000 - £35,000 per annum

Job Type : Full-time, Permanent

Hybrid Working : Work from home Fridays

Benefits : Company pension | Free on-site parking | Flexible working

A Fantastic Opportunity to Join a Growing Engineering Supplier

We're working with a well-established and fast-growing engineering supplies business that's looking to appoint an experienced Trade Account Manager to join their team in Durham.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and customer-focused professional to take ownership of trade accounts, build long-term relationships, and play a key role in the company's continued success.

Role

As Trade Account Manager, you'll be the main point of contact for trade customers across multiple sectors, providing first-class service and ensuring all enquiries and orders are handled efficiently.

• Managing and developing relationships with trade clients.
• Handling enquiries, preparing quotations, and processing orders accurately.
• Sourcing a wide range of MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Operations) products from trusted suppliers.
• Managing purchase orders and expediting where necessary to meet agreed lead times.
• Resolving customer and supplier queries professionally and promptly.
• Conducting site visits to key accounts to check stock levels, liaise with buyers, and identify new opportunities.

This is a varied and hands-on position that would suit someone who thrives in a busy, customer-driven environment.

The Person

• Experience in trade account management, technical sales, or customer service.
• Experience preparing technical quotations is desirable.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Highly organised, proactive, and adaptable under pressure.
• Confident using Microsoft Office and general IT systems.
• Full UK driving licence required.
• Based in or within a commutable distance of Durham (DH1).

The Benefits

• Competitive salary of £30,000 - £35,000 per annum.
• Flexible hybrid working – work from home on Fridays.
• Company pension and free on-site parking.
• Supportive team culture and opportunities for professional growth.

Interested?

If you're a customer-focused individual with a passion for building strong relationships and managing trade accounts, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today to learn more about this exciting opportunity with a successful and expanding engineering supplier.

At Morgan Ryder we can provide you with a full range of employment opportunities from short term and fixed term temporary vacancies to permanent positions.

We recruit for companies that operate in the following industries: Defence Equipment, Food and Drink Manufacturers, FMCG, Packaging, Engineering, Automotive, Aerospace, Warehousing, Logistics, Waste Management, Petro Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Power & Renewable Energy.

Our commitment

Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion at Morgan Ryder Associates are critical to our success as a DE&I positive company, so we want to recruit, develop, and keep the best talent. We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, belief, age, family or parental status, and any other characteristic.

Please note that calls to and from the offices of Morgan Ryder Associates Ltd. may be monitored or recorded. This is to ensure compliance with regulatory procedures, record business transactions and for training purposes.