Account Manager

This company is one of the UK's leading distributors of Electronic Office Supplies with a turnover of £125m and over 130 employees based in Bradford. This company is part of a Pan-European group with offices in France, Germany, Holland, Italy and Spain and a group turnover in excess of €900m.

Role

They are looking for an experienced Sales Account Manager with a proven track record to work in their busy Sales team in Bradford. The candidate should be highly motivated and possess genuine sales acumen including a natural hunger for profit, growth and business development. The candidate must be professional, articulate and hardworking; with excellent customer relations and an eye for detail.

You will be responsible for prospecting new clients with the potential opportunity to manage and develop existing customers and will work towards the achievement of monthly sales targets and objectives. You will be required to provide your customers with exceptional levels of service and this means developing strong relationships and having a good understanding of the nature of their business and their supplies requirements.

Essential Skills/Experience

- Proven track record in pro-actively seeking out and closing new customer accounts from leads provided.
-Strong sales skills with proven performance record.
- Self-motivation, drive and hunger to achieve targets.
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
- Excellent customer relations.
- Team player with warm and friendly personality.

Desirable Skills/Experience

- Experience in printer/office supplies market.
- Knowledge of printer brands and products.
- Understanding of the competitive landscape.
- Computer literate with knowledge of MS Office.

The role offers the right candidate a fantastic opportunity to work in a fast paced sales environment with excellent opportunities for growth. The scope and variety of this role makes it a challenging and enjoyable one, where initiative and hard work will be encouraged and rewarded.

Benefits

- 20 days holiday.
- Competitive Pension Plan.
- Staff Discounts.