Account Manager

Cordant People ,
Leyland, Lancashire
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £18,000 per annum

Overview

Account Manager £18,000 - £24,000 (dependant on experience) Preston I'm currently recruiting for an Account Manager to join an established company in Leyland. This is a newly created role and will work with the existing Sales department. The Account Manager will be responsible for supporting the business through inbound enquiries and making outbound sales calls. My client is looking for an Account Manager who has varied skills to bring to the team. They are really keen to see what the candidate has to offer and are searching for someone who is bright, hungry, hard working, has vision and wants to progress and develop within an innovative and inclusive company. They want someone who wants to make the job their own and is genuinely excited about this prospect. Key Responsibilities of the Account Manager Make proactive outbound sales calls on new products and lost sales. Provide technical support to develop existing product groups and look for new product opportunities. Provide technical customer support / parts identification. Deal with export enquiries To take enquiries from customers by phone and email and prepare quotations, process customer orders, process customer and supplier returns. Build and negotiate profitable business relationships with existing and new customers through appropriate propositions and ethical sales methods. Work with electronic parts catalogues identifying part numbers. Work with suppliers to obtain competitive costs Work with the existing team to develop existing and new product groups. Ensure excellent communication with all departments to promote strong working relationships. The Candidate Knowledge of the automotive aftermarket, preferable but not essential Self-motivation and the ability to work as part of a team Experience in product development, advantageous, but not essential Experience in using electronic parts catalogues, advantageous, but not essential Experience of supplying to Dealer Networks, advantageous, but not essential Driven and looking for an opportunity to grow Great problem solving skills Very good communication skills Able to work as part of a team and sharing ideas Computer literate with use of Microsoft packages Ability to work to very tight deadlines The package £18,000 - £24,000 (depending on experience) 25 days holiday entitlement (inclusive of Bank Holidays) Monday- Friday - 8.30 - 5pm Government Pension Scheme If you have not received a response within one week, then please assume that on this occasion, you have not been shortlisted. We will consider your application for other potential roles. Thank you Cordant People are an equal opportunities employer Cordant Group is an equal opportunities employer