Closing Date: 22/05/2025
Location: Birmingham
Why this job matters
You'll manage a portfolio of 80 mid-market customers from a desk-based environment, with a revenue target of several million pounds. Responsibilities include in-life customer support, cross-sell and upsell activity, and maintaining high customer satisfaction—either independently or as part of an account team.
What you’ll be doing
We’re looking for a driven Sales Account Manager to join our desk-based sales team, responsible for delivering revenue growth across a portfolio of private or public sector customers.
Key Responsibilities:
• Own and deliver against individual revenue targets, working independently or as part of a virtual sales team.
• Conduct regular outbound sales calls to drive prospecting and promote BT’s core products and services.
• Collaborate with field sales and specialist teams to develop and close new business opportunities.
• Forecast sales performance and KPIs accurately to management.
• Proactively manage customer churn and protect core revenue streams.
• Identify and pursue opportunities with new customers to grow the client base.
• Leverage a multi-channel sales approach to drive business growth.
• Close deals directly and coordinate with internal teams (e.g., Field Sales, Contract Management) when needed.
• Serve as the primary desk-based contact, building long-term customer relationships.
The skills you’ll need
• Customer Relationship Management
• Customer-Centric Focus
• Team Leadership & Collaboration
• Sales & Negotiation Expertise
• Results-Oriented
Here are some of the great benefits we offer
• 50% on target bonus
• BT Pension scheme, minimum 5% Employee contribution, BT contribution 10%
• From January 2025, equal family leave: receive 18 weeks at full pay, 8 weeks at half pay and 26 weeks at the statutory rate. It’s for all parents, no matter how your family is made up.
• Enhanced women’s health support: including help with menopause symptoms, cancer screenings, period care and more.
• 25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with service
• 24/7 private virtual GP appointments for UK colleagues
• 2 weeks carer’s leave
• World-class training and development opportunities
• Option to join BT Shares Saving schemes.
Our working model
Hybrid Working: This role offers a hybrid working model, with three days in the office. Core office days are Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
A FEW POINTS TO NOTE:
Although these roles are listed as full-time, if you’re a job share partnership, work reduced hours, or any other way of working flexibly, please still get in touch.
We will also offer reasonable adjustments for the selection process if required, so please do not hesitate to inform us.
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