Portsmouth, Portsmouth, UK
The SmartList
Key Account Manager
Job reference:TSLGJ0624
Location: Havant, Hampshire
£20,000-25,000, Uncapped Commission, £30,000-£40,000 OTE.
Our client are looking for someone to join their rapidly growing business, who hold the same hunger and ethics to succeed as they do and also have an entrepreneurial approach to the role they play within it. Our client is a newly incorporated brand within the lighting sector and have seen exceptional growth over the last two years. Already a major player in our field, they have been recognised by industry professionals as one of the top 10 new LED companies in the UK. Furthermore, they're making inroads in specification and their name is growing traction through the major projects they are involved in. Our client, part of a wider group, are one of the largest and leading independent CCTV distributors in Europe, their base is a 56,000sq ft HQ in Havant, Hampshire which demonstrates how far they've come in their respected fields.
More about the role…The successful Key Account Manager will be required to proactively account manage our growing set of key accounts. This entails building long term, meaningful relationships, whilst delivering long term strategic goals in line with the business need. The sales focus will be predominately within the electrical contractor sector. With a set of predominantly well-established accounts, with an element of cold calling (although everyone needs lighting!), the role includes the challenging task of taking a new brand to business and developing it further in a very exciting industry.
Are you up for the challenge? Well, look through these attributes and experiences of what the Key Account Manager will have and decide whether you fit the bill...
• Driven
• Competitive
• B2B Sales Experience/account management experience
• Sales Hungry
• Passionate
• Hand working
• Committed
• Target Driven
• Can work within a Team but equally is self-motivated.
Our client would value an individual with a level of experience, skill and professionalism who can manage our existing customer base and increase our share of their lighting wallet.
Still not entirely sure what's expected of you? We've listed day to day duties for the Key Account Manager position...
• B2B Sales
• Outbound Calling
• Maintain & Build New/ Existing Accounts//relationships
• increasing our customers spend
• Hitting and Exceeding Monthly Targets
• Weekly KPIs
• Professional Customer Service with New/Existing Clients
• Objection Handling
At the office in Havant, Hampshire, our client's working hours are 8.45-5.30 hours, Monday to Friday. Their canteen has an element of fun; pool and table tennis tables, tv, gaming and food making facilities, obviously not forgetting free tea and coffee throughout the day but that's the least you'd expect. If you're interested in an 'illuminating' career please apply.
Does this sound like you? If you're interested in an 'illuminating' career and want to apply for the Key Account Manager based in Havant, Hampshire please hit the apply button now.
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