Account Manager

Account Manager - �27,000 - �30,000 + �7-10,000 OTE/Comms + Flexible Working + Career Progression + Benefits!

The Company

Our client are a marketing leading IT solutions provider, who are experiencing a rapid period of expansion.

The company offer a professional working environment, as well as ongoing training & support. They place a high value on our culture, teamwork, rewarding staff, a benefits scheme & employee assistance programme.

Due to continued growth, they are looking to add an Account Manager to their commercial team.

The Role

Joining as an Account Manager in an established Apple focused education sales team. This position reports to the Head of Sales and you will be allocated dedicated Regions to manage.

Your main tasks will be:

• Management of Key Accounts and Development Accounts


• Existing account retention & growth


• Opening new business opportunities


• Closing and managing strategic project sales and larger value opportunities


• Executing Key and Development Account plans


• Explaining the value proposition to each customer


• Building relationships with key contacts and stakeholders


• Understanding client needs and aligning products, solutions and added value propositions accordingly


• Achieving and exceeding margin based targets


• Managing and growing an accurate sales pipeline


• Accurate sales forecasting


• Updating system-based CRM with relevant end user data

What We are Looking For

The successful Account Manager should be able create professional relations with customer stakeholders and your colleagues, making planned decisions about what work needs to be done and when in order to manage and expand the Region/s sales.

A strong sales ability, as well as numeracy, literacy and IT skills are important. You should be able to demonstrate:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills


• Experience of IT and/or education sales would be advantageous but not essential


• Strong organisation and prioritisation skills


• Ability to work efficiently under pressure


• Time management skills


• Team Player

The Package

Our client is offering the Account Manager a generous basic salary of �27,000-�30,000 plus uncapped commission (first year OTE an additional �7-10,000). In addition you would get the following benefits:

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays


• 1 day per week home working


• Career progression


• Free parking


• Laptop & iPhone


• Employee welfare programmes

This is an urgent hire so please apply now if you feel you have the required skills!