Sales Account Manager

Pay: £26,500.00-£30,000.00 per year

Job Description:

Cogent Staffing are looking to recruit an experienced Sales Account Manager to join our clients team based in Bradford. The role offers the right candidate a fantastic opportunity to work in a fast-paced sales environment with opportunities for growth.

The ideal candidate will be highly motivated, commercially driven and professional, with genuine sales acumen and a hunger for profit, growth and business development. You will manage and develop an existing customer base, work towards monthly sales targets and objectives, and provide exceptional customer service by developing strong relationships and understanding customers’ business and supply requirements.

Work details & salary:

• Office based, with some flexibility
• Office hours
• £26,500 – £30,000 OTE (depending on experience)
• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Competitive pension scheme

Key responsibilities:

• Manage and develop an existing customer base within the Wholesale team.
• Handle outbound customer communications via telephone and email.
• Drive sales performance to achieve monthly targets and agreed objectives.
• Provide exceptional levels of customer service by building strong relationships.
• Develop a detailed understanding of customer businesses and supply requirements.
• Spot opportunities for growth within existing accounts and support business development activities.
• Deliver face-to-face sales presentations to customers with confidence and clarity.
• Stay informed on competitors and the broader competitive landscape to improve selling effectiveness.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with customers to support ongoing account management

Key requirements:

• Strong sales skills with a proven performance record.
• Self-motivation, drive and hunger to achieve targets.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to deliver face-to-face sales presentations.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Good understanding of customers and competitors.
• Excellent customer relations.
• Team player with a warm and friendly personality.
• Computer literate with knowledge of MS Office.
• Ideally has experience in the printer/office supplies market.
• An understanding of storage media, data storage technologies, and the wider IT hardware market would be beneficial.

If you are interested in this role, please apply with your CV attached.

At Cogent Staffing, we are committed to ethical recruitment practices and fostering an inclusive workplace. We actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, gender, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We ensure our recruitment processes are fair, transparent, and free from bias, promoting equal opportunities for all applicants.