Trainee Account Manager

Location: Letchworth Garden City

TITLE
Trainee Account Manager
Full training and development provided

INTRODUCTION
Our client is a long-established and professional manufacturer of premium flooring and interior products. With a reputation for integrity and quality customer engagement, they are growing their field sales team with a trainee Account Manager.

LOCATION
Remote / Field based sales role
Area:
East Anglia, East Midlands, South East
Ideal candidate location:
Luton, Milton Keynes, Stevenage, Letchworth, Hitchin, Bedford, Colchester, Chelmsford, Cambridge, London, or close.

THE JOB ROLE
The trainee Account Manager role is a home- and field-based role designed to be an entry to professional field sales. The role comes with full training and ongoing coaching and entails:

• Working alongside, and shadowing, a team of experienced BDMs a field based role with occasional overnight hotel stays away.
• Pure account management and development of existing trading accounts (distributors, trade stockists, merchants).
• Supporting B2B customer contacts and developing profitable working relationships.
• Providing feedback on customer performance and sales plan.
• Ensuring that any merchandising displays are presentable and professional.

The role offers excellent prospects for personal development into a BDM role.

THE PERSON NEEDED
For the trainee Account Manager role our client is open to applicants from any industry. No prior field sales experience is needed; however we do require:

• Strong business communication and rapport building skills
• Confidence when engaging with customers at all levels.
• A genuine desire to build a career in professional sales.
• A current driver s licence and the flexibility to stay away from home on occasion.

THE REWARDS
£35K Basic +3-4K Bonus
Fully expensed company vehicle, contributory pension, healthcare, 25 days holiday +BH.

IF YOU MEET THE REQUIRED EXPERIENCE PLEASE APPLY NOW!
If you have the relevant experience listed in the person needed section, please send your CV ASAP our client is looking to interview ASAP.

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