Term-time Sales Account Manager (Field-Based)

Term-Time Only Sales Account Manager (Field-Based)

Full time Hours, Working 39 weeks per year

GBP24-28,000 basic (FTE pro rata)

GBP40K realistic OTE (commission and bonus)

Company Car and Excellent Benefits

North-West and Yorkshire

About the Job

Are you a confident, energetic and customer-focused Sales Specialist looking for an opportunity to build on your expert relationship building skills in a term-time only sales role If you re highly organised, passionate about customer care and are focused on delivering results, we d love to hear from you!

We re recruiting for a determined and resilient Sales Account Manager to join our client based in Manchester in a hands-on sales role incorporating existing account management and new business development in the North-West and Yorkshire region. You d be responsible for attending appointments, engaging with potential customers, conducting demonstrations, responding to tenders and converting enquiries into orders.

Selling into schools and education customers, this role will be full-time hours, term-time only (39 weeks) involving travel to appointments four days per week. Previous experience in this sector would be an advantage but is not essential. However, we do need someone who's caring, friendly, outgoing and great with customers.

Job Description

• Building strong relationships with new and existing customers
• Attending customer site visits to communicate benefits of product and service
• Responding to tenders, enquiries, quotations and feedback requests
• Follow-up on meetings and information requests to manage leads and prospects
• Utilising sales techniques and product knowledge to convert enquiries to orders
• Maximising sales opportunities by identifying additional prospects through drop-ins
• Maintaining accurate records of customer interactions and opportunities

Person Specification

• Previous experience and track record in an autonomous field-based sales role
• Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills
• Tenacity, self-motivation and results-driven approach
• Ability to organise and prioritise own sales activities and pipeline
• Commitment to high standards of customer care, ethics and sustainability
• Driving license and willingness to travel

To Apply

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 Term-time Only Sales Account Manager 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.