12277 – Internal Sales / Account Manager Job Spec

Location: Leicester

Summary

Our client – a large, established B2B distributer based in Leicester – is seeking an enthusiastic & driven Sales Account Manager to grow & develop within their sales team on a full-time permanent basis. This is a newly created position in response to the growth / restructuring of the business. The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Quoting & assisting distributer customers (from small independents to large wholesalers) via phone & email,
• Build & develop new, effective relationships as well as with existing key customers / stakeholders,
• Reactivate older / lapsed accounts and promote new / relevant products & services,
• Booking in goods, raising queries / debit notes with manufacturers,
• FedEx PODs & invoice approval (+ debits / claims for late and / or lost shipments),
• Updating purchase orders with up-to-date delivery dates,
• Any other duties as required once fully trained (full product training will be provided).

The Right Person

• Previous sales experience preferred, but not essential providing you can demonstrate the right attitude and drive to develop a career in sales,
• You must be a confident, hardworking, enthusiastic individual eager & willing to learn,
• Effective English communication skills are essential (+ excellent, personable telephone manner),
• Proactive and able to work on own initiative with minimal supervision, able to fit into a dynamic and fast-moving team,
• Excellent planning, organisation & deadline time keeping skills,
• This is an in-house role, so a UK driving licence & own transport is preferred, but not essential at the early stage. As you progress, there may be a requirement to travel,
• Strong IT skills incl. Microsoft Excel, Outlook & Word skills to a good standard.

Package

• Appointment Type: Permanent
• Salary: £20,000 - £25,000 (subject to experience)
• Hours: Full-Time (in-house)
• Holiday 20-Days + Bank Holidays (rising to 25-Days in line with service)
• Commission review after first year / salary review possible in line with good performance
• Real career development pathway
• NEST Pension
• Employee Discount
• Free Tea, Coffee & Parking

If you – or someone you might know – are interested & think this opportunity may be suitable, APPLY ONLINE or call Paul Mitchell Associates (quoting ref: 12277) on 0116 254 9404.