Account Manager – Verwood (Hybrid) - £28,875 + Bonus Scheme
Do you have experience in customer relationship management and growing and nurturing accounts as well as gaining new business?
We are looking for an enthusiastic Account Manager to join our client based in Verwood.
The Role
As the Account Manager you will be responsible for reaching out to new customers and welcoming them to the business following recent orders.
This is not a cold calling opportunity, and all telephone calls will be made to customers who are aware of the business.
The main purpose of the Account Manager role will be to increase the number of orders from new customers, taking them from one order, to many more. Alongside this, you will be expected to identify any potential future business, opportunities and leads.
Key Responsibilities of Account Manager:
* Main responsibility to secure further orders placed by new customers
* Meet and exceed set KPI’s
* Educate customers on our range of products
* Identify new potential purchasing contacts within a customer account
* Identify projects
* Identify potential E-procurement customers
* Identify new business opportunities and work closely with our national business development managers to provide quality new business leads
Competencies required for the Account Manager role
* The ability to persuade, influence and sell
* Strong self-motivation and the desire to outperform targets
* Strong customer relationship building skills
* Ability to gain credibility and trust from your customers
* Outstanding communication skills
* PC and system literate
* Strong telephone manner
* Ability to work at a fast pace while maintaining a high standard of work
Ideal Candidate:
* Confident in dealing with customers
* High standard of written, verbal and interpersonal skills
* Successful telephone sales experience
* Experience of working in a fast paced and target orientated sales environment
* Experience of exceeding targets in a sales environment / other accomplishments such as gaining new agreements or leads
* Experience of managing and growing a customer base
Benefits
* Hybrid working available
* Opportunity to progress within the job role
* Be part of a happy and dynamic team
* 26 days holiday PLUS bank holidays
* Free onsite parking
* Mid-month pick you up
* Health shield Healthcare cash plan upon joining
* Free will writing service
Permanent, Full-time
Schedule: 8 hour day shifts, no weekends
This role will suit someone from the following back grounds: - Business Development, Account Manager, Sales Executive