Customer Account Manager

Proven track record in Commercial Leadership role?

Extensive customer facing experience in winning new business?

Flexible to travel throughout UK and stay overnight as and when required?

I am delighted to be supporting a returning client of Reed Staines, with their latest and exciting new hire - Sales Manager. This role will work within my clients expanding Commercial team. This is an exciting, new position within the company and would suit a commercial leader with a proven track record of target driven sales management.

 Duties of this role will include: 

• The daily management, motivation and development of the sales team to achieve sales and revenue targets.
• Monitoring the performance of the team to ensure they are meeting core KPI’s for new business, lead generation, appointments and conversions.
• Implementing and managing a performance driven sales programme and identify mentoring and development opportunities.
• Use of the company CRM to ensure sales data is accurate and up to date.
• Interpreting and preparing accurate commercial data reports, including the production of sales and pipeline reports, performance summaries and updates on specific project actions.
• Supporting the team in building a strong sales pipeline.
• Proactively managing lead generation through close liaison with the marketing team and outbound sales activity of you and your team members

The successful candidate will have:

• A proven track record of commercial leadership and people development skills.
• Strong communication, negotiation and relationship building skills.
• A thorough understanding of a modern sales methodology.
• An understanding of the diversity of selling styles by which salespeople can achieve success.
• Extensive customer-facing experience in winning new business opportunities.
• A demonstrable track record of exceeding targets

The position involves UK travel with overnight stays as required as part of this role.

This is a full-time role, with the option of hybrid working, based at their head office in Staines-upon-Thames.

Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 per annum, plus benefits.