Key Account Manager

Key Account Manager - Drinks Service
We are currently recruiting for a Key Account Manager to join our Client within the Drinks service industry. This position is focused within the North Kent Area.
This opening provides an exceptional opportunity for an enthusiastic, self-motivated and dynamic Key Account Manager to join their sales team. You will work in partnership with their customers to build strategic plans within your territory to achieve our clients goals. You will help generate and engage with customer leads and enquiries, from initial contact through to ordering. Building and maintaining a good working relationship.
Responsibilities:
·Develop and maintain good working relationships with new and existing customers in person, via telephone calls and emails.
·Respond in a timely manner to incoming email and phone enquiries.
·Act as the main contact within existing and potential markets.
·Gather market and customer information to create new business opportunities and arrange meetings with potential customers to prospect for new business.
·Listen to customer requirements and understand the needs and strategies of your customers to create detailed proposal documents, often as part of a formal bidding process which is largely dictated by the prospective customer.
·Advise customers on forthcoming product developments and special promotions.
·Negotiate the terms of an agreement, constructively challenging any objections with a view to closing sales.
·Make accurate, rapid cost calculations and provide customers with quotations.
·Represent the company at trade exhibitions, events and demonstrations.
Key Skills
·The ability and desire to sell with a high degree of self-motivation and ambition.
·Excellent communication skills
·A positive, confident and determined approach with a resilience and the ability to cope with rejection.
·Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
·The capability to flourish in a competitive environment.
·A good level of numeracy.
·A full, clean driving licence.
·Proven organisational skills, including planning and problem solving.
·Proven record in delivering excellent customer service and meeting customer expectations.
·A conscientious, proactive and positive approach to duties.
·Flexible working attitude.
·Good working knowledge of IT systems including Microsoft word and excel.
Salary and Benefits
·£30-£35k Basic (DOE)
·Bespoke commission package
·Car allowance
·Death in Service Benefit
·Employee Assistance Programme
·Company Pension
·Length of service holiday increase
·Birthday voucher
·Ability to purchase goods at cost price
·Work from home
If you are potentially interested in this position, please Apply or email Louis . Frost @ NMSRecruit . com
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