Sales Account Manager

Sales Account Manager

Would you thrive working for an established, family run business where you’ll be given the opportunity to put your business development and account management skills to great use? J Dickinson and Sons have an excellent opportunity for a proactive and driven sales professional to join their successful and growing business.

Who will I be working with?

J Dickinson and Sons is a family owned and managed company, with over 70 years’ experience providing a wide range of environmental services including skip hire, recycling and waste management from the 17 acre, state of the art facilities in Horwich, Bolton. At the heart of the business is the desire to provide a high quality and professional service, and a commitment to helping the environment and protecting it for future generations.

So, what will the role of Sales Account Manager entail?

Reporting to the Operations Manager, as the Sales Account Manager you’ll be responsible for managing several key client accounts, and you’ll play a key role in driving the sales and marketing strategy forward. Duties will include, although not be limited to:

• Proactively managing and developing existing clients via telephone and in person
• Researching commercial opportunities and contacting prospective customers to identify current needs
• Following up on web enquiries and converting to sales
• Reviving relationships with lapsed clients
• Analysing sales data and researching competitors
• Working closely with the Sales Team and external marketing professionals to drive the marketing strategy across all relevant platforms, including social media, email campaigns and website

What will I need to be considered for this Sales Account Manager role?

• Proven experience working within sales and account management, ideally within waste, recycling or similar industry, although not essential
• A resilient, proactive, and “can do” approach to work
• High level of attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise tasks in order to meet deadlines
• Team player with the ability to work unsupervised using own initiative
• Strong communication and organisation skills
• High level of IT literacy

What will I receive in return?

You’ll be joining a successful, well established company at an exciting time, where your hard work and results will be recognised and rewarded, and where you’ll have the opportunity to be a key part of its ongoing success.

Salary: Up to £25,000 per annum, level dependent on experience

Additional Benefits:  Access to company vehicle and laptop, and expenses will be covered

Contracted Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30am - 5:30pm. Flexibility will be required to meet business needs.

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Horwich (Bolton, Greater Manchester)

All applications to be submitted online, and strictly no agency calls or agency CV submissions.

This Sales Account Manager vacancy is advertised by JVP Jobs on behalf of the employer J Dickinson and Sons. At JVP Jobs we believe in providing complete transparency for you the job seeker to help you make informed decisions. By applying for this role you are submitting your CV directly to our above named client. Please note that we DO NOT operate as a recruitment agency, all applications will be reviewed directly by the employer J Dickinson and Sons, and should they wish to progress your application further they will be in contact with you.

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