Account Executive

Birkenshaw

£28K - £30K depending on experience, plus bonus and great benefits

Working hours - 9-5.30 - you will need some flexibility as required, some travel and overnight stays will be required

Are you looking for a business to recognise your commercial strengths and invest in you for the long term? our clients culture is very important to them and is captured by their values. This is equally important for their relationships with staff, their customers and suppliers. 

Our client is one of the UKs largest UK distributors within their field, and they are actively seeking an Account Executive to assist with their growth of existing customers.

This role varies from marketing to prospects and to the existing customer base, Communicating and making meetings with a variety of clients at all levels to stretch and grow business.

Being able to drive is a pre-requisite due to the nature of the role.

You will be working with the Customer Business Manager team predominantly looking after their customers in conjunction with the Area Sales Manager.

You would support the customer and represent them internally, managing their requirements, stock, orders and proactively sharing market information.

Your aim is to generate a first class customer service level and increase the value of contribution from your allocated customer base.

You will be building relationships over a period of time rather than a quick sell.

Sourcing and getting to know as many contacts within their customers at all levels.

Competitor knowledge.

Building relationships with your customers by visiting regularly and keeping them up to date with market and product updates.

Initially this will be with someone else but eventually you will have your own accounts that you have sole responsibility for.

Benefits

- £2m monthly bonus scheme - Personal Development Plan - Healthcare and dental plan - Private healthcare including dependents (after 3 years) - Prize draw nights - SIPP pension scheme with company contributions - Team bonus scheme - £50 on your birthday or the day off - 23 days paid holiday plus statutory rising to 28 days after 5 years - Twice a year weekend communication meetings - Growth shares - Opportunity to help a charity, free parking, pool car.

If you would like any further details please forward your CV for consideration.  Mpeople are a recruitment business acting on behalf of our clients, if you do not receive a response within 5 days please presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.