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Senior Account Manager

Michael Page Sales
Posted 12 hours ago, valid for 4 days
Location

Matlock, Derbyshire DE4 4HF, England

Salary

£25,000 - £30,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

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  • The position involves managing and growing existing customer accounts while developing account plans and maintaining client relationships.
  • The ideal candidate should have at least 3 years of experience in a sales role, preferably within the education or food supply sectors.
  • This role requires excellent communication and customer service skills, along with a proactive approach to networking and identifying business opportunities.
  • The salary for this position is competitive, with a comprehensive benefits package offered as well.
  • The successful candidate will have the chance to work for a leading supplier of school and nursery milk, contributing to the well-being of children in educational settings.
  • Managing and growing existing customer accounts
  • Developing account plans, managing client relationships and delivering proposals in line with business needs.

Client Details

My client is the leading school and nursery milk supplier to local authorities and early years groups, supplying free and subsidised school milk to children in pre-schools, nurseries and primary schools.

Description

  • Managing and growing existing customer accounts
  • Developing account plans, managing client relationships and delivering proposals in line with business needs.
  • Proactive ability to 'network' where there are areas of opportunity - both autonomously and with direction
  • Attending and representing the business at relevant events, sometimes consisting of multiple days
  • Autonomously using systems to identify potential contacts, areas of opportunity
  • Aiding retentions by minimising losses - acting as account manager for large groups and key accounts - being able to form and maintain relationships and using resource/colleagues to overcome problems
  • Able to report and provide feedback at high level on key account/event activity
  • Proactively present ideas and strategies that can drive the business forward based on experience
  • Monitoring and keeping abreast of competitor activity

Profile

My client is looking for an experienced and passionate sales individual to join their team.

You will posses the following skills:

  • Excellent communicator and able to engage with a range of customers and potential customers from LEA's, Trusts; Schools, early learning settings
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • You will be tenacious and keen to build on the excellent relationships with existing customers as well as increase our customer base
  • You will regularly travel to meet customers face to face and have a very flexible approach to the short notice those interactions may require
  • You will be an innovative and excellent team player

Job Offer

  • Competitive package and benefits
  • Opportunity to work for leading business within sector

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.