Are you a proactive and dynamic professional with exceptional sales skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment? My long-standing client based in Billingham is seeking a motivated Account Manager to join their team.
This role offers a fantastic opportunity to contribute to new business initiatives, support the sales and marketing efforts, and play a key part in the company's growth.
Key Responsibilities:
- Undertake research, report on findings and make recommendations for appropriate new business initiatives as required by the business.
- Support the sales and marketing team with new developments and company updates and attend networking/ exhibitions if required
- Answering day to day calls
- Taking conference, event and accommodation enquiries both verbally and via the system
- Complete Request for Quotations on behalf of the company for preferred clients, negotiating cost savings and added value for the clients
- Work as part of a small team providing flexibility to support other team members in all areas of the business.
- Research potential leads and identify new sales opportunities
- Complete follow up calls to clients to ensure no lapsed users are left without a follow up
- Develop own leads via social media and other avenues and generate sales
- Identify and support new sales initiatives
- Review web enquiries and click through from e-bulletins to identify new leads
- Be pro-active in promoting loyalty scheme and recommend a friend
Requirements:
- Proactivity and Initiative: Ability to work independently, undertake a wide variety of tasks, and be proactive in identifying opportunities
- Telephone and Sales Skills: Excellent telephone manner and proven sales skills
- Organisational Skills: Strong organisational skills with the ability to work effectively under pressure
- Interpersonal Skills: Ability to work collaboratively with all levels of staff and demonstrate good negotiation skills
- Technical Proficiency: Computer literate with proficiency in word processing and spreadsheets
For more information, please contact Emily Watson from our Middlesbrough Office.