Position Title: Sales Account Manager

Location: Leicester Forest East

Salary: upto £35k Basic (DOE) + Car Allowance + Commission + Quarterly Bonus

Total Package Value: £50k

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent, Office based.

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Sales Account Manager with excellent experience in both gaining new business and maintaining client relationships for a Market Leading, Family-Run; Fabrication, Finishing and Assembly Company based in Leicester Forest East.

Reporting to the Business Support Director and under the direction of the Sales & Marketing Director the Sales Account Manager will drive profitable company growth, focusing on developing new accounts and managing current client accounts.

As a Sales Account Manager you will be Responsible for:

Building new business relationships in alignment with the sales strategy, securing new clients and achieving targets.
Developing account sales plans, including reports for the senior management, in order to meet annual forecasts.
Working with the marketing team to facilitate lead generation and sales presentations.
Working with estimation team to input to quotation creations, negotiations, and deal closures.
Planning and executing account strategies to target new accounts using our CRM system.
Managing a list of assigned customers, fostering long-term relationships
Understanding client needs and propose tailored solutions.
Maintaining accurate and up-to-date customer profiles
Conducting regular client visits/meetings to discuss requirements, build trust, and secure repeat business.
Converting leads into sales orders
Closing sales deals whilst ensure client satisfaction throughout the sales process.
Generating weekly and monthly reports, analysing performance against KPIs and identifying areas for improvement
Tracking sales trends within the industry to assist in building future strategies and sales techniques

Skills and Experience of a Sales Account Manager you skills:

Proven ability to independently find and pursue new client leads in a B2B environment, ideally within the metalwork/mechanical engineering sector (minimum 4 years' experience).
Strong understanding and application of the sales process for both new account development and client management.
Experience in Construction, Engineering, or Transport (Rail/Automotive) - desirable
Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and influencing skills to build trust and rapport with clients across all levels.
Negotiation focused on profitability and controlling proposals/tenders.
Experience working with both medium and large client businesses including quality procedures.
Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
Clear and concise communication skills
Preferred: Technical understanding of Mechanical Engineering (Laser Cutting, Fabrication, Finishing).
Strong IT skills – ideally with experience of using Hubspot.

Benefits for a Sales Account Manager:

Non-contractual quarterly bonus scheme.
Car Allowance
Life assurance.
Above statutory holiday entitlement with additional service-linked holiday.
Christmas shutdown for one week.
40-hour working week
Onsite gym.
Pension scheme.
Training and development.
Company-provided workwear and PPE.
Onsite parking.
Staff canteen.
Employee Assistance Program.

Apply to this Business Development Manager role through this advert. If you would like more information about this role or have any further questions, please contact Lucy on our Commercial team on (phone number removed).

If successful, you may need to digitally register with our agency (if you haven’t already done so). If you have not been contacted regarding your application within 7 days please assume that you have not been successful. We will however retain your application for any future roles for which you may be suitable.

About Regional Recruitment Services – A Recruitment Agency in Leicester.

This position is advertised by Regional Recruitment Services Ltd, an award-winning independent recruitment agency that has been operating since 2008. We offer permanent, temporary and contract jobs within the Commercial, Construction, Industrial and Engineering sectors. To view all of our positions available throughout the United Kingdom, please visit our website ((url removed)).