Trade Account Manager

Workshop Recruitment; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Trade Account Manager to oversee a portfolio of 400 trade accounts. In this pivotal role, you will cultivate key relationships, respond to sales inquiries, and actively develop business opportunities. Your excellent communication and organizational skills will be crucial as you manage client interactions and ensure accurate order processing. With a supportive management team and a competitive salary structure, this role offers a fantastic opportunity for growth and success within a collaborative environment. If you thrive on building relationships and driving results, this position could be your next career step.

Benefits

20 days holiday + bank holidays

Free parking

Company pension

Free refreshments

Qualifications

• Strong client relationship management and communication skills are essential.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines while maintaining accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Manage up to 400 trade accounts through various communication channels.
• Proactively develop business and convert quotations to sales.

Skills

Client relationship management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Admin and data entry skills

Business development skills

Team collaboration

Confidence and resilience

Tools

SAP

Job description

Workshop Recruitment is working with a fantastic client in Portsmouth who require a Trade Account Manager who can manage up to 400 trade accounts. You will manage the key relationships within this client base and actively develop business from the rest of the account base and look to acquire new customers.

Key Duties

1. To receive and answer inbound sales enquiries from trade accounts as well as pro-actively develop business.
2. Manage 400 trade accounts - this will be done via phone, meetings, email marketing.
3. Ensure all client enquiries, quotes or orders are accurate and actioned in a timely manner.
4. Look for upselling opportunities.
5. Accurately record all orders and client information on SAP system.
6. Look to convert quotations to sales and hit revenue targets.

Skills and Knowledge

1. First class client relationship management skills.
2. Excellent communicator - ability to build relations on the phone, an excellent telephone manner is a must.
3. Well organised, accurate and methodical approach.
4. Able to work under pressure and to deadlines.
5. Good admin and data entry skills.
6. Excellent business development skills.
7. Able to collaborate and work well within a team.
8. Confident and resilient.

Other Information

1. Base salary up to £30K, opportunity for £5K additional OTE (uncapped).
2. 20 days holiday + BH.
3. 9am - 5pm, Mon - Fri (37.5 hour week).
4. Free Parking.
5. Company Pension.
6. Supportive management team.
7. Free refreshments.