Here at Okarno, we are looking for our next Regional Account Manager
Primarily a desk-based sales role working from our office in Ruddington, this customer facing role will see you engage with customers across your agreed region & in support of the Sales & Marketing Team.
You will develop and maintain excellent customer relationships, using your ability to engage with stakeholders to understand their needs, identify business opportunities and improve sales over the phone/in person.
Okarno has a history of developing their employees and giving them the trust and autonomy to succeed, alongside the backing of a close-knit sales team, and a wider open culture.
What we're looking for:
Puts customers at the heart of everything they do
Effective communication & influencing skills
Evidence of success in a sales or customer service role is desirable
Ability to work as a team, collaborating across departments.
Has passion to drive results & seek out solutions
Ability to adapt to change and be agile in ways of working.
What you will be doing:
This is a varied role with plenty of areas for you to get involved in. Some of the duties include, but not limited to:
Creating and delivering upon a call plan for a set geographic territory to assist in growing sales - recording all contact points in CRM.
Proactively building relationships and engaging with customers, making sure the customer feels supported & helping find solutions to any challenges.
Generating new business opportunities & submitting quotations to customers.
Analysing sales data and demonstrating good product knowledge to enable cross selling, up-selling and link selling as appropriate
Helping to deliver promotional campaigns in your region & providing feedback to the business.
Working closely with sales & marketing colleagues to deliver the sales growth plan for the region.
Are Okarno and Saint-Gobain inclusive employers?
Saint-Gobain is the worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction improving daily life through high-performance solutions. From wherever you are, let your unique personality and our values guide you every day to invent a more sustainable world.
We understand that a diverse workplace is not only a more enjoyable place to be, but also facilitates better decision making and innovation. So, whoever you are, and whichever Saint-Gobain business you join, you can be sure of a warm welcome with us.
And what about flexibility?
The world of work is changing. At Saint-Gobain, we're always open to new ways of working. Everyone has different needs and commitments. We'll happily discuss any need you might have for this role: flexible hours, job-sharing, part-time working, or anything else that matters to you. We can't promise to meet every request when we're recruiting. But we do promise to listen.
If you match our criteria, we will be in touch to discuss your experience and more about you as a person, we look forward to hearing from you