Sales Account Executive - Reed Business Support

Reed Business Support

Verified Company

Sale, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Role:
Sales and Account Executive

Type:
Full-Time/Permanent

Salary:
£25-28,000 per annum DOE + 10% annual bonus

Location:
Sale

Hours:
Monday-Friday, 09:00-17:00

Start Date:

ASAP

Reed are proud to be able to bring to you a new role with our internationally renowned life science client, in their search for an experienced and inspiring
Sales and Account Executive within their
Cosmetics, Detergents, and HPH (Hygiene, Paper and Household) customer department.

Purpose of this role

To support and deliver business development activities including the management of incoming sales enquiries._

Our client provides a unique range of analytical, clinical, and regulatory testing services to their business clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier, and more sustainable.

They work with the biggest companiesin the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic, and labelling is accurate.

In the 30 years they've been in operation, our client has grown from one laboratory in France to over 58,000 staff across a network of more than 1000 independent companies in over 54 countries and operating more than 900 laboratories.

Just last year alone, they generated a total revenue of EUR € 6.7 billion, and have been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Snippet of required duties -:

To manage and develop identified customer accounts managing new enquiries, strengthening customer relationships, maintaining existing revenue streams and identifying new opportunities.
Respond and administer sales enquiries coming into the business primarily for the cosmetics and detergents categories
Where appropriate, turn these sales enquiries around including the raising of quotations and on

- boarding of new customers

Build strong relationships and understanding for allocated customer accounts to respond and manage incoming enquiries effectively and efficiency
Liaise with intercompany partners to establish and confirm schedules and test options
Ensure client project paperwork is returned and completed in a timely manner
Deliver and support the client / project handover between the sales and operational delivery team
Provide sales and administration support to the Business Development Manager as required for various aspects of business development
Track all enquiries and key customer data in a timely, efficient and organised manner.? Assist in highlighting trends and opportunities

About you:

You must have 2 years' experience in customer service account management role.
Proficient in Microsoft Office including MS Word, Excel & PPT.
Effective communication skills both written and oral.
High level of attention to detail.
To be able to communicate to different levels within the business and to gain the confidence of the client.
To be a selfstarter and manage own workload in a timely and effective manner.
Strong organisational, multitasking and time management skills.

Benefits: