Our Client is a Chemical Distributor. They are now seeking an Account Manager - Life Sciences. This is a full-time permanent position and will be home based in North West England with regular travel throughout the UK.
Key Responsibilities
1. Sales / Account Management / New Business Development
2. Customer / Supplier site visits
3. Account management including, but not limited to, visits/ telephone calls / maintenance of all supporting documentation.
4. Completing visit reports & attending sales meetings
5. Awareness of market conditions and trends including competitor activity, market share relating to individual products and the introduction of new products as dictated by market requirements
6. Quotations / contracts in accordance with company procedures
7. Questionnaires / technical enquiries.
8. Turnover and profit accountability in accordance with budget agreed with your director
9. Awareness of all commercial matters relating to the sale of the products (transport costs / supplier prices / selling prices / sales margins, etc.)
10. Liaison between Departments to ensure the satisfactory completion of the supply chain.
11. Ensuring that all products purchased and offered for sale conform to the agreed specification and legal requirements.
12. Exceeding assigned expectations for profitability.
13. Establishing customer and supplier account plans...