Customer Account Executive in Somerset

Imagine working for a company where your role actually matters for the planet.

We are seeking a customer‑focused, driven and proactive Customer Development Executive to drive customer happiness, retention and revenue growth. In this role, you will engage directly with existing customers through targeted outbound calls, building strong relationships and helping customers get maximum value from our solutions. You’ll be joining a high‑energy team that cares deeply about customer experience and takes real pride in doing things well. Leadership is focused on creating a positive, purposeful environment where people feel valued, know their part, and are encouraged to grow. It’s a team that celebrates wins, learns quickly from setbacks, embraces challenge and keeps evolving to deliver even better outcomes for customers. High standards matter here, as does following the right process – while also recognising effort, celebrating success and enjoying strong performance together.

We offer the chance to join a well‑established business with strong values, a clear purpose and real opportunities to develop.

• Salary £28,000 OTE £38-£40k
• Worklife balance: Monday to Friday, no weekends, day shifts only
• Healthcare from day 1 + 5% pension + 3x life assurance
• 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays
• Events, celebrations employee recognition and referral schemes
• Enhanced maternity enhanced sick pay
• Wellbeing perks: EAP 24/7 helpline, corporate discounts, Virgin Active
• Clear progression based on performance

We’re Safetykleen – a world leader with 50 years’ experience across 15 countries, helping businesses keep their critical operations safer and cleaner. We deliver parts‑cleaning solutions that help customers lower energy consumption and operate more responsibly for the environment. Your ideas matter in a culture built on Respect and Winning Together. Your work directly contributes to a cleaner planet. And while we operate on a global scale, the real power of our business lives in our branches. Our people are at the heart of our mission.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Build strong customer relationships through proactive contact, delivering a high standard of service and a consistently positive customer experience.
• Manage and develop an existing customer base, helping to protect revenue and identify opportunities to grow account value through upsell and cross‑sell activity.
• Follow up on opportunities and customer needs quickly, recommending the right Safetykleen solutions and ensuring timely action.
• Carry out regular account reviews to understand customer needs, identify risks early and take action to support retention and reduce churn.
• Keep CRM records, account information and customer data accurate and up to date, using business systems to support strong follow‑through and informed decision‑making.
• Act as a key link across the business, working closely with managers, account managers, retention and credit control to support swift and effective service delivery.

About You:

• You’ll likely have experience in telesales, customer management, account management or customer success, ideally in a telephone‑based role.
• You’ll be confident with customers, commercially aware, and comfortable working to targets in a fast‑paced environment.
• Can manage inbound and outbound customer contact professionally, including resolving issues when needed.
• Track record of identifying upsell and cross‑sell opportunities.
• Comfortable working to KPIs, deadlines and service standards.
• Can use CRM systems, Excel and customer data confidently to maintain accuracy and spot risks or opportunities.

When you join Safetykleen, you’ll find a welcoming and inclusive workplace where your voice is heard, your talents are appreciated, and your development is based on merit and performance.