Our client a privately owned services provider is looking for a Sales Account Manager to join them on a permanent basis

Your key responsibility are to ensure their clients are professionally managed and that sales expectations and targets are achieved, developing business for the company

The other departments are on hand to ensure you have backing that you will require to provide a comprehensive, professional service, however your job is to create new business and achieve levels of activity that ensure results and ultimately sales for the business.

As an Account Manager your role will include the following responsibilities:

* Winning and securing new business from existing clients;
* Up-selling services & products;
* Retention of client accounts;
* Developing long term trusted relationships with clients;
* Co-ordination of sales administration/database/quoting;
* Preparing client proposals and report documents;
* Account Managing existing and new clients to ensure services required are delivered both face to face and over the phone;
* Integration with technical departments - being a central point of contact for queries, new business, ongoing contracts etc.
* Arranging meetings with clients, presentation and proposals as required for continuance of existing and winning new business.
* Negotiation of contacts, services and new business. Using your sales and marketing skills to influence decisions, in an ethical and professional manner.
* Providing value added service, ensuring the absolute highest of standards at all times.
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KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Essential

* Experience using MS Office & Internet Explorer
* Excellent customer services skills
* Account Management skills
* Sales Skills
* Excellent telephone manner

Desirable

* IT infrastructure/hardware/software knowledge
* Good overall knowledge: Excel, PowerPoint

Essential

* At least 3 years experience of working within a sales or account managment role.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

* Loyal/committed individual
* Self-motivated
* Self-starter
* Exceptional service delivery and customer service skills
* Ability to learn new skills quickly and efficiently
* Professional and reliable individual
* Calm, helpful and efficient under pressure
* Excellent Co-ordination, Organisational Skills and able to work to tight deadlines
* Very good written and spoken English
* Team player
* Pro-active
* Smart and presentable appearance
* Confidence when dealing with people

Connect2staff are acting an an employment business in relation to this role

Commercial Services Kent/Trading Ltd is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business and positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.