Remote Account Manager in Surrey

A successful and well-established family run Educational Supplies business is growing and looking to hire confident and target driven Account Managers. This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading player in the Educational Supplies sector that has been at the forefront of the industry for over 50 years. With a client base that exceeds 2,000 across London and the South East already, the vision over the next two years is to grow nationally through winning new clients and expanding current customer value with a range of over 15,000 products.

Full-time permanent role, remote working flexibility with occasional visits to the company's Colchester HQ for team meetings. Attractive salary of £30,000 - £40,000 plus generous commission plan of up to £20,000.

• Remote working flexibility. Co-working space available if required.
• Your own dedicated sales territory with a mix of prospects and existing customers.
• Sales Induction Programme when you join to ensure you are set up with the knowledge and tools to succeed.
• Career progression opportunities - Senior Account Manager, Key Account Director.
• Ongoing support and coaching from both internal and external sources, free access to LinkedIn Learning.

The Role

This is a dual role of telephone and field-based account management and new business activity. You would focus on identifying new business opportunities, manage existing accounts, to achieve sales targets and enhance market share. You would be expected to develop a deep understanding of the company's products across multiple categories to effectively communicate their features, benefits, and value propositions to clients.

• Drive profitable sales growth across multiple product categories within your assigned region via phone and face to face activities.
• Identify, qualify, and pursue new business opportunities through research, networking, and client engagement.
• Manage existing accounts to ensure customer satisfaction, retention, and account expansion.
• Provide insights on market conditions, customer feedback, and product demand to inform sales strategies.
• Track and report on key sales metrics, including revenue growth, profit margins, and market share expansion.

Required Experience

The ideal candidates for this Account Manager opportunity must have 3-5 years' experience in business development, sales, or account management, preferably across multiple consumable product categories with a proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets.

• Highly motivated, target driven individual with some experience in face to face selling.
• Ability to self-generate new business from cold prospects, build and maintain relationships with existing customers.
• The confidence to take ownership of the success of your sales territory.
• The ability to engage and build excellent rapport with your customers over the telephone and face to face.
• Competent with CRM processes and Microsoft Office i.e. Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to drive.

If you think you're right for this Account Manager role, then click the 'Apply Now' button, send us your CV and we'll consider you for the first round of interviews.