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Sales Account Manager
We currently have an excellentopportunityfor a Sales Account Manager to join a friendly andbusy sales team for a leading engineering company based in Southampton.
Introduction
TheSales Account Manager with beresponsible for maintaining and growing sales revenue accounts in the Asia territory by ensuring an excellent customer experience across a full range of the sites products.
Responsibilities:
- To provide customers with excellent customer service and support
- Communicate frequently with customers by telephone, e-mail, virtual platforms and occasional travel to Asia 2-3 times per year for face to face meetings.
- Prepare quotesand technical information for customer applications
- Liaise with the Production and Quality Managerto ensure that customer requirements are met and alsowith Engineering to ensure product specifications are fit for purpose
- Assist with commercial screening for new product requests
- Assist in day-to-day customer facing tasks to support the needs of the business including order verification reviews, working with outside vendors, assisting finance with past due invoices, assisting marketing with content and customer specific input, and other task as needed.
- Attend and participate in international and regional trade shows and conferences when required.
- Identify new leads for potential customersto scope extent of the business opportunity
- Respond to sales inquiries
- Maintain accurate forecasts for customers and products
Ideal Experience:
- The ideal candidate will have a proven sales account managementbackground, ideally within a technical sales or technical customer service role.
- A good team player with excellent communication and documentation skills and a customer focussed approach.
- Computer literate in relevant software including Word, Excel, Access, SAP and Salesforce (training provided where required)
Desirable
- A Degree within engineering / manufacturing or scientific discipline would be beneficial.
- Being fluent in Mandarin would be highly advantageous.
- Exposure to different cultures in Asia would also be beneficial forthis role.
Salary
42K basic &commission opportunities
Hours
Monday to Friday with a hybrid opportunity of 3 days in the office and 2 from home.
Benefits
- Hybrid working
- Pension: 7% employer.
- Private health and dentalcare
- Life assurance: 4 x basic pay
- Subsidised gym membership
- Cycle to work scheme
If you could be interested in this excellent Sales Account Manager role, please apply and we'll be in touch to discuss further.
