Account Manager - Gas Detection

Field-Based Sales Account Manager (Gas Detection / Analysis Systems)

£45-50K with £65,000 OTE

Northampton

Are you a high energy, field-based Sales Account Manager with a solid track record in the Gas Detection sector looking for a new challenge?

We’re excited to be recruiting on behalf of our client, an award-winning, independent and innovative producer of premier Gas Detection equipment trusted by businesses across the globe, who’s currently expanding their established, expert team.

Serving a national and international client base, you’ll be responsible for identifying and seizing opportunities to promote a range of Gas Detection solutions - from system provision to comprehensive turnkey installations and sustained service support. You’ll be supported by a dynamic marketing team, targeting both new accounts and existing customers, covering Eastern and Southern UK (broadly Birmingham to London, Oxford to Cambridge).

Key duties will include:

• Identifying and developing relationships with new and existing customers by demonstrating strategic insights and exceptional product knowledge
• Acting as a subject matter expert, demonstrating confidence in delivering technical presentations and customer negotiations
• Conducting onsite customer surveys and generating quotations whilst collaborating with the Engineering & Service teams to ensure understanding of customer requirements
• Taking a strategic and self-managed approach to achieving KPIs and expanding our market presence into new and identified channels
• Coordinating appointments, response to customer requests, CRM maintenance and report production

Suitable candidates will need to demonstrate:

• Solid track record in B2B field sales
• Previous experience or understanding of Gas Detection / analysis systems or related solutions
• Strong relationship-building and client-management skills
• Expert communicator and negotiator
• Valid UK driving license and willingness to travel

In return, you’ll receive

• £45-55,000 basic salary depending on experience
• Uncapped bonus (£10-15,000 first year expected OTE)
• Company car and mileage allowance
• Comprehensive company pension scheme
• In-depth company training scheme
• Optional health insurance
• Career progression
• Annual company events

To apply, please submit your CV by clicking on the relevant links. If successful you will be contacted by one of our consultants within 3 working days. Unfortunately, due to the volume of applications we expect to receive for this role, if you do not hear from us within this time you should presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Grassroots Recruitment is acting as a recruitment agency and a recruitment business in respect of this vacancy. Grassroots Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and recruiter. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of age, race, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, religion or disability.