Sales Account Manager - Leeds, United Kingdom - Equals One

Description

Sales Account Manager
Salary £26,000-£35,000 + uncapped commission - OTE £55,000

Leeds, LS10


Permanent:
Full Time


Profile

Our client, based on the outskirts of Leeds, has been established 25 years and is the market leader in the manufacture of furniture for the Hospitality Industry.

They manufacture and fit out Hotels with bespoke furniture for clients such as Hilton, Sheraton,IHG, Marriott & Hard Rock.

The business continues to go from strength to strength and following significant investment, theyare now looking for an enthusiastic Sales Account Manager to join their expanding team.

They are looking for an ambitious, tenacious, self-motivated field salesperson to help take advantage of the opportunities presented by being the market leader with a 60,000 square foot factory in Leeds.

Job Purpose
Your main purpose will be to research your market, identify and win key projects.

You will also be given established leads to convert to quotes, but the focus is on winning contracts and building relationships with hotels, interior designers, and large building contractors, who will return to you time and time again.

Responsibilities but not limited to:

• Prospecting and acquiring new trade business accounts
• Research organizations and reach out to the appropriate person
• Quoting for and Winning orders for Hotel Bedroom Furniture
• Reporting on accounts progress to management
• Maintain extensive knowledge of current market conditions
• Face to face meetings with prospective and current clients
• Phone calls to prospects to generate leads

Essential Skills & qualification

• An ambitious, determined, selfstarter
• Tenacity and drive to seek new business and exceed targets
• Willingness to learn about hotel furniture
• Previous sales success business to business or retail
• UK driving licence & willing to travel throughout the UK
• Experience in interior design and/or selling furniture is preferred but it is not essential.
• Excellent telephone manner and strong verbal and written communication skills
• Competent computer skills, and experience with Excel and CRM software would be preferred.