Sales Account Manager - Logistics and Freight Forwarding
United Kingdom
Sales Account Manager - Logistics and Freight Forwarding
Salary £30K to £35K Base plus £7K Car allowance plus commission
West Midlands
Job Role:
As a Sales and Account Manager you will play a key role in driving the growth and success of the company by identifying new business opportunities whilst building and maintaining strong relationships with a portfolio of customers with aim to improve customer spend.
Key Responsibilities
Manage your own portfolio of existing customers, identifying opportunities for upselling or cross-selling additional products/services.
Develop relationships and partnerships with new and existing customers.
Serve as the main point of contact for customers.
Generate new leads and opportunities through various channels, including cold calling, networking events, and online research.
Meet sales targets for profitable volume and strategic objectives within assigned accounts.
Achieve customer objectives defined by company management.
Work towards to achieving individual sales targets and KPIs and contribute to business goals.
Negotiate and successfully close sales opportunities to meet and exceed agreed sales targets within the target markets agreed by management.
Establish productive, professional relationships with key personnel both internally and externally.
Prepare regular reports for management to evaluate effectiveness.
Maintain and develop the computerised CRM system.
Respond and follow up any business enquiries via telephone, email, and personal visits when deemed necessary.
Skills and Requirements
Excellent customer service and communication skills.
Strong negotiation and communication skills.
Ability to build and maintain strong customer relationships.
Detail driven and adherence to deadlines.
Ability to work on own initiative, self-motivated and tenacious.
Excellent team-worker with drive and enthusiasm.
Computer literate with knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications.
Experience in customer facing role.
Familiarity with CRM software *desirable.
Account Management experience *desirable.
Sales experience *desirable.
Willingness to drive nationwide.
Full UK driving licence.
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