Area Account Manager - West Lancashire - Field Based Role
About the Role
Zoom Recruitment have a fantastic new opportunity for an experienced and driven Area Account Manager to join a growing team, covering designated postcodes across West Lancashire.
This is a field-based role focused on both developing existing customer relationships and generating new business opportunities. Sales account management experience within the logistics, construction, manufacturing or engineering sector welcomed.
The role is split evenly between new business development and account management, giving you the opportunity to build a strong pipeline while nurturing and expanding long-term client partnerships.
Key Responsibilities for the Area Account Manager role
New Business Development
* Proactively identify and target potential new customers within your territory
* Conduct face-to-face meetings, site visits, and structured sales calls
* Generate and follow up on leads
* Deliver professional proposals and close sales
* Build a sustainable pipeline of opportunities
Account Management
* Manage and grow an existing portfolio of accounts
* Develop long-term customer relationships based on trust and service
* Identify upselling and cross-selling opportunities
* Work collaboratively with internal Sales and Operations teams to deliver outstanding customer support
* Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction and retention
About You
We are looking for a motivated, self-sufficient sales professional with:
* A proven track record in field sales
* Ideally experience within the logistics, construction industry
* Strong new business development skills
* The ability to plan, organise and manage your territory effectively
* Confidence working independently while contributing to a close-knit team
* Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
* Sales driven, consistent approach, hardworking and dedicated to build the business
* A full (preferably clean) UK driving licence
You will be proactive, commercially aware and focused on delivering consistent results. A positive, professional approach and strong work ethic are essential.
What’s on offer for you!
An excellent overall package, including:
* Attractive basic salary £35k basic with an OTE of £50K+
* Annual bonus if targets achieved
* Open-ended commission structure
* Company car or car allowance
* Laptop and mobile phone
* Pension scheme
* Long service awards
* Exclusive discounts with business partners
* Full support from Business Administration team
You’ll be joining a business with a strong reputation, a supportive internal structure and clear opportunities for progression. They value professionalism, teamwork and continuous improvement and invest in their people to help them succeed.
If you are an ambitious sales professional looking for a rewarding opportunity in a dynamic and supportive environment, we would love to hear from you!
Please note that due to the high level of applicants we are not able to respond to unsuccessful candidates, and if you have not been contacted within seven days please assume you have not been selected on this occasion.
Zoom Recruitment Services Ltd is a specialist employment agency supplying permanent, temporary and contract staff within the Logistics, Manufacturing and Engineering sectors. We are also accredited members of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and follow professional and ethical working procedures.
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