Sales Account Manager
Waterlooville, Hampshire (Office Based)
£26,437 basic + realistic £40,000+ OTE
Uncapped commission
** IMPORTANT **
This is a sales role — not customer service.
We are looking for experienced sales professionals who are confident in:
* Working to and exceeding targets
* Making regular outbound sales calls
* Driving revenue through upselling and account growth
If your background is purely customer service or administration, this role will not be suitable.
THE CLIENT
A well-established, award-winning B2B distributor with over 53 years of trading history, supplying trade customers across the UK.
They operate in a fast-paced, telephone-led sales environment where success is driven by activity, performance, and commercial awareness.
THE ROLE
You will manage an existing portfolio of trade customers, responsible for:
* Driving sales growth across your accounts
* Proactively contacting customers to generate orders
* Identifying upsell and cross-sell opportunities
* Re-engaging dormant or lapsed accounts
* Meeting and exceeding daily, weekly, and monthly targets
This is a proactive sales role — consistent business generation is expected every day.
REQUIREMENTS
Essential:
* Proven experience in a target-driven sales role
* Strong telephone-based selling ability
* Track record of hitting and exceeding targets
* High energy, motivation, and resilience
Desirable:
* B2B, wholesale, or product-based sales experience
* Account management with a sales focus
Not suitable for:
* Pure customer service backgrounds
* Administration-led roles
* Candidates without direct sales or closing experience
PACKAGE & BENEFITS
* £26,437 basic salary
* Realistic £40,000+ OTE (uncapped commission)
* Ongoing training and coaching
* 22 days holiday + bank holidays + birthday off
* Staff discounts
* Regular incentives and team events
HOURS
Monday – Friday | 8:30am – 5:00pm
Office-based in Waterlooville (free parking)
If you’re a driven salesperson who enjoys winning business, exceeding targets, and earning strong commission, I’d love to hear from you.
Call Lynsey at Key Recruitment for more information