Sales Account Manager / Business Development Manager
Arklow / Dublin, Ireland
€48,000 – €55,000, Car, Bonus (up to €23,000)

A Global FMCG Manufacturer is currently recruiting for a Sales Account Manager / Business Development Manager to join their team. This role will need a Business Development / Customer service and account management background, ideally within manufacturing and a proven track record in winning and maintaining multiple accounts. Relationship building is key.

This role will be required on site to complete company training and then approximately 1 day per week (West coast Ireland).

Sales Account Manager / Business Development Manager responsibilities include:

Generating profitable sales growth by establishing a robust, multi-level rapport with existing customers and to identify all opportunities to increase business levels within.
Preparing targeted commercial proposals maximizing the value to, to present them effectively to the customer and then ensure comprehensive follow up.
Organizing and running multi-functional meetings with customers as well as internal project teams when commercially required to manage and develop a customer account.
Negotiating with customers to maximize the positive impact on the business.
Preparing and maintaining internal sales systems, notably forecasting and core key account planning tools, to a high level.
Coordinating and managing the total relationship between the customer and - working with internal management, design, customer service, plant and its internal services (quality, planning, logistic, production) to ensure a common high level of professionalism and commitment to the customer.
Developing & managing CRM Pipeline Targets & to progress these through the Value Selling Process.