Are you a driven individual, eager to learn and looking progress your career in sales or account management? We're seeking a Junior Sales Account Manager with a positive attitude to join our team and contribute to our continued success.
Whether you're currently in a sales administration or sales executive role, or even in a customer-facing hospitality role, your skills set is highly valued
Although you'll be based from our Stevenage office, this isn't a desk-based role, so you'll get the opportunity to meet clients face-to-face at some of the UK's most famous venues and hospitality groups, being a reliable point of contact for sales enquiries, from initial enquiry through to quoting and ordering.
You do need to be within easy reach of our Stevenage office to commute daily, as well as have easy access in to London.
As a Junior Sales Account Manager, you'll get to work alongside and learn from our highly successfully Business Development and Sales Account Manager team.
As a multiple award-winning company that has experienced sustained-growth since 1988, you'll also be supported and learn from teams across the business including design, project management and marketing.
You'll benefit from a hybrid working environment, and uncapped commission plus other incentives.
This is your chance to be part of a growing company with a reputation for delivering some of the UK's most desirable and efficient commercial kitchens.
Key responsbilities:
* Sales Growth: Growing revenue by generating new business from marketing leads & personal cold-calling or outreach to key stakeholders.
* Collaboration: Assist senior Account Managers and the Head of Sales with their existing clients by quoting and helping to drive sales, whilst working alongside them in meetings and on-site, as part of your continual development & training.
* Client Relationship Management: Customer service and lead qualification, communicating with different hospitality stakeholders, from Engineering Administrators to Executive Chefs.
* Account Management: Production of proposals and quotations, including those for self-generated opportunities and those from our marketing team or Service Desk.
* Customer Analysis: Utilise the company CRM to track, update and convert leads, plus find opportunities for existing customer outreach.
The fit:
* Experience in a sales admin, sales executive or similar role is beneficial but not essential.
* Experience in a customer-facing hospitality role would also be considered.
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills (telephone, email, face-to-face), with the ability to build rapport and trust with clients and suppliers.
* Excellent negotiation and problem-solving skills.
* Confidence to make outbound calls to stakeholders of varying seniority.
* The focus and ability to work autonomously.
* Strong organisational and time management abilities.
* Results-oriented with a passion for achieving KPI's.
Benefits:
* £30,000 + uncapped commission
* Support from an award-winning marketing, design, and project delivery team to help you grow into a senior Sales Account Manager.
* Benefit from a share of 20+ leads per month generated by the marketing team.
* Full training given, including supplier and manufacturer.
* Uncapped bonus/commission structure.
* Salary progression as training milestones are hit.
* 2 – 3 days in our Stevenage office, and other days visiting our clients.
* Wellbeing Employee Assistance Programme.
* Company pension & life insurance.
* Competitive holiday allowance including Bank Holidays.
* Regular team lunches and events.
* The opportunity to dine for free at our project sites including fine-dining restaurants and 5* hotels.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £30,000.00-£32,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Casual dress
* Company events
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Discounted or free food
* Employee mentoring programme
* Free or subsidised travel
* Health & wellbeing programme
* Life insurance
* On-site parking
* Referral programme
* Sick pay
* Work from home
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Stevenage, SG1 2FZ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
* Account management: 1 year (preferred)
* Sales: 1 year (preferred)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person