Account Manager, Northamptonshire, to£36k
Established and successful company within POS/POP arena now has an opening within their team for an experienced client facing Account Manager who also possesses good Project Management skills.
The ideal person will be a confident communicator with the ability to build good relationships with the client and will have a project Account or Project Management background from within the Point of Sale/Point of Purchase, Retail Design or Shopfit Sector.
Reporting to the Account Director the successful Account Management will be the main point of contact for a number of high profile clients helping them with any queries they may have. You will have a small team which will assist you in the day-to-day project management of client works from design through to installation.
Responsibilities will include, but may not be limited to:
* Attending client meetings.
* Take detailed client briefs and brief Designers and internal teams as required to ensure everyone is fully aware of the client’s needs and expectations.
* Agree/Maintain Service Levels.
* Produce cost estimates.
* Budget management.
* Produce work programmes and schedules.
* Exercise effective supplier negotiations
* Manage retail display projects from design to installation, ensuring runs smoothly and is completed on time and within budget.
* Attend site installations to oversee each project completion.
* Maintain accurate records of projects.
* Liaise with stakeholders of all levels and meet client’s requirements.
* Raise sales and purchase orders in accordance with procedures.
Requirements:
* Must have prior Account Management experience gained from within the POS/POP and Shopfitting sector.
* Good knowledge of Microsoft office.
* Excellent spoken and written English skills.
* Experience of AutoCad (would be an advantage).
* Ability to read technical plans (essential).
* Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, set priorities, identify and address problems, meet deadlines and stay within budget.
* Attention to detail.
* Driving license (ideally clean).
* You must be UK based and live within a commutable distance of the where the position is located.
* Sponsorship is not available so you will need to have full leave to remain.
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