Our client, who is an award winning designer, manufacturer and supplier of UK goods to both local and international clients, is looking for a proactive Account Manager / Internal Sales person to join the existing successful team to proactively sell the company products and services through inbound and outbound telephone calls.
Duties will include…
- Winning new business using a focused pro-active sales approach to dealing with incoming enquiries
- Gaining new customers & sales through pro-active daily calls to wholesalers / contractors.
- Ability to work to and exceed weekly Key Performance Targets.
- Account Manage clients and prospective clients in your allocated area
- Raising quotes, up and cross selling, discounts, and sales order entry.
- Attend trade shows, training and site visits if required. (This could involve extra hours)
- Answer all telephone & e-mail enquiries in a timely and professional manner
- Assist External Sales Managers in your area from the office
- Generating leads via outbound sales activity
- Have a list of anticipated orders due for your area
- Be able to forward forecast for your area to help with the buying
- Manage and develop a database of wholesalers which includes sales values, quote values, conversion rates and customer feedback on product and pricing
Skills and Experience
- Previous Account Management experience ideally selling to Wholesalers or worked in an outbound calling environment – you will need to speak to new and existing clients
- Possess the ability to build rapport with others quickly and have a memorable personality
- Be proactive, driven and enjoy having KPI’s to strive towards and achieve
- Possess an excellent attention to details and the ability to complete accurate administration
Working hours
- Monday to Friday - 8.30am – 5.00pm with 1 hour lunch break
Reward
- £27,000 - £30,000
- 23 Days holiday + BH
- Free Car Parking