Sales Account Manager

Sales Account Manager
Salary: GBP20,000 - GBP22,000
Hours: Mon - Fri 8.30am - 5pm
Location: Brighton

Our client is a vibrant and professional travel organisation who is looking to recruit a highly motivated and driven individual who can exceed sales targets and look after existing clients.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic individual who has a keen interest in the travel industry.

The Role
* Building strong relationships with clients and key accounts
* Outbound prospecting to various groups in Schools, retail, social and sporting sectors with possible on-site visits in an effort to build a strong customer base
* You may be asked to attend events as an ambassador for the company.
* Reserve key elements of the tour before handover to Operations
* Liaise with the operator as required to ensure excellent customer journey experience
* Manage your own customer leads and be accountable for your sales and KPI's.
* Make customer service calls on your returning customers to build a future repeat booking pipeline.
* Predominantly a telephone-based role although with some face to face contact

Skills Required

* Strong sense of urgency, persistence and accountability to achieve results
* Have a proven ability to meet and exceed sales targets
* Ideally a minimum of 2 years sales experience in a similar role and having consistently overachieved on targets
* Excellent communication skills
* Have a flexible approach and be capable of working as part of a team
* Organised and logical approach with the ability to prioritise a heavy workload and work under pressure and to deadlines.
* Strong attention to detail is essential

Pier Recruitment does not discriminate on the grounds of 'protected characteristics' as defined under the Equality Act and other relevant UK legislation.

Pier Recruitment acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles.

If your application is successful a consultant will be in contact with you within the next 2 working days. If you do not hear within 7 days please call the office as we always wish to provide 100% customer service.