Accounts Manager

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Home office based in the UK. Open to UK residents with an existing right to work. We are working with an internationally renowned distributor of speciality chemicals and functional additives . They have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious sales professional to take on the role of Account Manager, growing and developing business within the high temperature, ceramics, electronics and foundry markets .

You will have an opportunity to drive growth utilising your market and technical knowledge. Building strong relationships in highly competitive and fast paced markets. Your responsibilities:
Sales experience in core market segments of high temperature, ceramics and electronics. Commercial stewardship of named industrial customers. Maintaining and growing the profitability of the business across the customer base and promoting new and existing products. Working closely with Product Managers, and other stakeholders for support and technical expertise so you can drive your business forward. Business analysis to identify gaps and new opportunities.

Managing all aspects of the business relationship around samples, opportunities, visit reports, quotations, and price renewal campaigns. Travel to visit customers to build and maintain close relationships ? Understanding customer needs to enhance product penetration. Conducting customer profiling and market research to target your approach with cross selling and application-based sales. Coordinating and rolling out product promotion campaigns with the support of the marketing team.

Understanding an extensive product portfolio and application to effectively promote and fit to your customer base. Attend continued technical product training to enhance sales capabilities. To help formulate strategy within the relevant market sectors within the UK and rest of Europe. Ideal Candidate:
Strong numeracy and analytical skills. Strong negotiation skills for commercial and wider business. Proven track record of developing commercial growth in the chemical industry. Motivated to win new business. Self-motivated, disciplined, and resilient, with a can-do, flexible attitude. Understanding the importance of data, accuracy and reporting methods to support business activity. Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Excellent attention to detail.

Full UK driving license. Our client cannot support visa applications. You must have an existing right to work in the UK.