We are very pleased to be partnered with our successful, professional, progressive and very friendly client as they seek to recruit an Account Manager to join their team at their offices close to Uckfield. This role is an office based position (you can work from home 1 day per week after successful probationary period), within a friendly team and offers an excellent opportunity to work within a superb company. Account Manager Full time permanent role Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm Role based close to Uckfield - modern offices. Plenty of free parking available on site. Due to workplace location it is essential to be a driver and have your own transport. Salary - £32000 - £35000 per year along with very good all round company benefits. My client also operate a yearly bonus scheme worth up to an extra £10000 per year, which is based upon growth levels. The Role - Account Manager This role is designed to be a challenging and rewarding opportunity to aid in the growth and development of the business. This key role will provide support to the Managing Director in achieving the company objectives, maintaining relationships with existing customer base and the daily management of enquiries and orders. My client is an independent family run company established in the 1980s who are looking for additional staff who can really add value and help make the business aims a reality. Account Manager - duties include: Managing incoming sales calls from clients. To provide support to the Managing Director. Execute the sales process in a timely and professional manner. Manage client expectations in terms of timescales, product availability and costs. Liaising with suppliers and other staff members to deal with queries. Provide solutions that meet customer requirements Working towards the companies five year vision for growth and expansion. Competencies and experience / skills required: Good account management or sales experience in a B2B role Good experience of selling and supporting a broad and diverse product portfolio Proven experience of growing existing accounts and achieving KPI's Experience following a structured sales process and compiling quotations and or proposals Experience using a CRM system to manage and track opportunities Great phone manner Experience of building relationships with procurement managers Good sales skills and excellent relationship builder Ability to influence, close and negotiate effectively To have a good commercial understanding and spot opportunities for sales / growth. For more information regarding this new and exciting Account Manager opportunity, please apply now! Short-listing will take place soon - don't miss out! Wild Recruitment Ltd T/A First Recruitment Services is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job