Waste Customer Account Manager - (Desk Based)

Safetykleen; Dinnington; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare from day 1

5% pension

3x life assurance

25 days’ holiday + bank holidays

Free parking

Wellbeing perks

Job summary

Safetykleen in the United Kingdom seeks a proactive, customer-focused sales professional to drive satisfaction, retention, and revenue across waste services. You will build relationships through targeted outbound calls, identify opportunities, and maximise the value of our waste management solutions while working Monday to Friday with clear progression and development.

Join a high-energy team that rewards performance, offers healthcare from day one, a 5% pension, 3x life assurance, 25 days’

Qualifications

• Experience in telesales, customer management or account management.
• Targets/KPIs drive performance in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient with CRM systems and Excel to manage data and analyse accounts.

Responsibilities

• Build strong customer relationships through proactive contact and a high standard of service.
• Manage and develop an existing customer base within waste to protect revenue and upsell.
• Follow up on opportunities, recommend Safetykleen solutions, and act quickly.
• Carry out regular account reviews and keep CRM records accurate and up to date.
• Collaborate with managers and teams to ensure fast, effective service delivery.

Skills

Telesales

Account management

Customer success

Communication

Negotiation

Tools

CRM systems

Excel

Job description

Imagine working for a company where your role actually matters for the planet.

About The Role

We are seeking a customer-focused, driven and proactive individual to help drive customer satisfaction, retention, and revenue growth across our growing waste services division. Through targeted outbound calls, you’ll build strong customer relationships, identify opportunities, and help customers maximise the value of our waste management solutions.

This is an exciting time to join Safetykleen as we continue to expand our waste division and grow our customer base. You’ll be part of a high-energy team that takes pride in delivering excellent customer experiences, celebrates success, and supports personal and professional development.

Why You’ll Love It

We offer the chance to join a well-established business with strong values, a clear purpose and real opportunities to develop.

• Salary £28,000 OTE £38-£40k
• Worklife balance: Monday to Friday, no weekends, day shifts only
• Healthcare from day 1 + 5% pension + 3x life assurance
• 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays
• Events, celebrations & prizes; employee recognition and referral schemes
• Enhanced maternity & paternity pay; enhanced sick pay
• Wellbeing perks: EAP 24/7 helpline, corporate discounts, Virgin Active & Gymflex offers, Tastecard, retailer discounts, cycle to work
• Free parking
• Real growth: access to internal and external courses; clear progression based on performance

About Safetykleen

Imagine working for a company where your role actually matters for the planet.

We’re Safetykleen - a world leader with 50 years’ experience across 15 countries, helping businesses keep their critical operations safer and cleaner. We deliver parts-cleaning solutions that help customers lower energy consumption and operate more responsibly for the environment.

Your ideas matter in a culture built on Respect and Winning Together. Your work directly contributes to a cleaner planet. And while we operate on a global scale, the real power of our business lives in our branches. Our people are at the heart of our mission.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Build strong customer relationships through proactive contact, delivering a high standard of service and a consistently positive customer experience
• Manage and develop an existing customer base within waste, helping to protect revenue and identify opportunities to grow account value through upsell and cross-sell activity
• Follow up on opportunities and customer needs quickly, recommending the right Safetykleen solutions and ensuring timely action
• Carry out regular account reviews to understand customer needs, identify risks early and take action to support retention and reduce churnKeep CRM records, account information and customer data accurate and up to date, using business systems to support strong follow-through and informed decision-making
• Act as a key link across the business, working closely with managers, account managers, retention and credit control to support swift and effective service delivery

About You

You’ll likely have experience in telesales, customer management, account management or customer success, ideally in a telephone-based role. You’ll be confident with customers, commercially aware, and comfortable working to targets in a fast-paced environment.

• can manage inbound and outbound customer contact professionally, including resolving issues when needed
• have a track record of identifying upsell and cross-sell opportunities
• are comfortable working to KPIs, deadlines and service standards
• can use CRM systems, Excel and customer data confidently to maintain accuracy and spot risks or opportunities.
• Waste sales experience is desired - but full training is provided.

When you join Safetykleen, you’ll find a welcoming and inclusive workplace where your voice is heard, your talents are appreciated, and your development is based on merit and performance.