Sales Account Manager

If you are a Account Manager who enjoys driving new business and are are based near to W3 in West London, please read on...

The Company

Our client is is an exciting, dynamic, award winning, international technology and audio-visual rental company with company owned outlets across the UK, Australia, and Ireland. It rents IT and AV equipment with associated peripherals to a range of companies including corporate, government and not-for-profit organisations.

It is now looking for an Account Manager to help to drive company growth and success.

Key features of the group include:

• Strong share of key markets: A market leader
• Profitable
• Cash Rich
• Iconic Brand
• Trialling new market segments
• Exceptional in-house integrated computer fleet management and accounting system
• Clearly defined business process technology

Customers use their equipment and expertise for short-term events and projects such as - product launches, presentations, conferences, trials, training and on-boarding, exams, exhibitions, and remote working.

Benefits
- Salary of £38,000 to £43,000 per annum
- Incentive and bonus schemes
- Pension scheme
- Friendly working environment with interesting tech & gadgets
- Exciting national and international projects
- A collaborative spirit and a real chance to make a difference in company growth & performance
- Team Socials

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with previous sales experience, an affinity to technology and great customer service skills to build on their knowledge in a role where no two days are the same.

You’ll be joining a well-respected company with relationships across government departments, large corporate organisations and event organisers throughout the UK and Ireland.

The Role

As an Account Manager, you will create short-term technology rental sales opportunities to a wide range of end consumers.

Specifically, you will drive rental revenue growth and manage customer relationships, playing an active role in retaining and growing the customer base. You will answer customer enquiries quickly and efficiently and having excellent product and pricing knowledge.

Specifically, you will:

- Drive rental revenue growth
- Retain and grow customer base
- Develop and maintain relationships with key clients
- Adopt a project management approach for larger requirements and ensure equipment and resources are scheduled/delivered on time
- Make personal visits to clients to ensure satisfaction
- Network with potential clients
- Prepare quotations, rental agreements, invoices and sales analysis reports
- Develop and maintain relationships with key clients

About You

To join our team as an Account Manager, you will need:

• Sales experience
• Excellent communications and presentation skills with evidence of tailoring communication styles for different audiences
• Flexibility and the ability to prioritise logically
• Demonstrable track record of teamwork and achievements
• Practical problem-solving skills
• A high level of computer literacy and attention to detail
• A friendly, enthusiastic disposition with excellent phone manner
• To be hard working, fast, efficient, producing accurate work on time

Other organisations may call this role Business Development Manager, Sales Account Manager, Sales Rep, Technical Sales Rep, Telesales Rep, or Telesales Executive.

Purplepower Recruitment is acting as the agent on this permanent role.