Sales account manager

The Dream Career: Sales Account Manager The Location: Leeds The Benefits Offered: Company Car Competitive bonus Career progression Free Parking onsite Pension scheme The Hours: Full time, Monday ndash; Friday 9 am ndash; 5.30 pm Office based role The Salary: GBP35000 to GBP42500 + bonus The Job Role: We are thrilled to be representing our client who are an ambitious logistics company who specialise in road freight, air and sea freight and warehousing. Due to expansion within the company we have an opening in their Sheffield office for a Sales Account Manager. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious individual who has sales and account experience. The successful candidate as Sales Account Manager will be joining an established team of professionals and will be given the opportunity to progress. As Sales Account Manager, the successful candidate will work to targets and KPIs to deliver an exceptional service to an existing account base. This role will also require new business, establishing new relationships from prospective clients. This is a heavily sales driven role which will require resilience. The role will also involve meeting with clients in the field. This varied and fast-paced Sales Account Manager role will include the following roles and responsibilities; - Identifying suitable leads ndash; Making outbound sales calls to generate new business opportunities ndash; Arranging meetings with prospective clients and meeting in person or virtually ndash; Meeting and exceeding set targets and KPIs ndash; Accurately logging client information using the internal CRM system ndash; Negotiating pricing models for clients in line with gross profit margins ndash; Actively account manage a portfolio of accounts acting as the lead contact ndash; Ensuring any queries and concerns from clients are addressed ndash; Regularly review each client account to ensure positive business performance and successfully maintaining relationships ndash; Working with internal teams to ensure payments are made and that credit limits are correct ndash; Other duties as required by management We would love to hear from candidates who have the following skills and experience ndash; Confidence and experience in sales and account management ndash; Resilience to work a fast-paced and pressurised sales and account management role ndash; Proven experience of working to targets and KPIs ndash; A background in freight forwarding is advantageous but not essential ndash; Excellent experience working within sales or telesales ndash; Previous exposure to overland operations, transport or logistics sector (courier/parcel networks experience will also be considered)- Motivated by success and financial reward ndash; Fantastic communication skills both verbal and written ndash; Passionate and motivated ndash; Dedicated to managing a portfolio of clients ndash; Ability to work well under pressure within a targeted environment ndash; Personable and values driven ndash;Eagar to progress within the company -Full UK driving licence For further information about this brilliant role, please contact Becca or Natalie as soon as possible