Outside Account Manager - Peterborough - up to £40,000 + Company car
Our Client is a dynamic and progressive metals and plastic distributor. They are looking for an Outside Account Manager to join their team in Peterborough.
Key responsibilities of the Account Manager:
- Reviews market analysis and determines customer needs, potential volume, pricing schedule.
- Develops accounts sales campaigns.
- Proactively contacts customers and maintains relationships with those who have existing and business development opportunities and/or have had a history of purchasing from our sister company.
- Travel to customer sites to meet with appropriate stakeholders.
- Increase sales and average order size by means of cross-selling, up-selling and value add services such as fabrication, processing, polishing etc.
- Manage customer needs and ensure a high level of customer service.
- Negotiate terms appropriately to close deal.
- Obtains and relates customer, service and inventory data to appropriate Manager.
- Prepares appropriate reports in agreed format and to agreed timescales.
- Work with the Vice President - Europe (Specialty Distribution or Aerospace) and Business Development Manager to help organise global exhibitions.
- Manage and maintain in-house CRM system keeping compressive records of activities.
- Clearly communicate progress against agreed targets - in format agreed.
- Forecast and track key account metrics.
- Assist with challenging customer requests.
- Liaise with internal sales team to ensure customers' needs are managed appropriately
Key skills of the Account Manager:
- At least 2 years proven account management experience ideally in commercial / aerospace sectors / metals industry
- Tenacious and highly motivated and able to work individually or in a team
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively both written and verbal
- Ability to influence key stakeholders at all levels of an organisation
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Company benefits available for the Account Manager:
- Salary - up to £40,000 plus company car
- Peterborough office - office based when not out visiting customers.
- 23 days annual leave (plus Bank Holidays) rising to 28 with service
- Pension - 5% employee contribution, 3% employer (rises with service - max 8%)
- Life assurance after 3 months service
- Income protection after 3 months service
- Employee Assistance Programme
- 24hr GP service
- Discount portal
- Free car parking
Account manager, sales, metal, plastic, commercial, aerospace, account management
Outside Account Manager employer: The Work Shop
Join a well-established precision engineering company that values its employees and offers a supportive working environment. As a CNC Turner, you will benefit from long-term career prospects, an annual profit-sharing bonus, and the opportunity to work on exciting projects in the defence and aerospace sectors. With ongoing investment in your growth and development, this is an excellent place to advance your skills while contributing to high-quality manufacturing.
