Internal Account Manager

We are recruiting an Internal Sales Executive who will be responsible for developing and maintaining customer relationships, generating new business opportunities and providing an efficient sales support service. The role will involve proactive outbound sales activity, managing customer enquiries and quotations, processing orders and working closely with the wider sales and purchasing teams to achieve branch targets. If you don't have previous similar experience but are confident and would like the opportunity please send your CV.
Key Responsibilities

• Proactively contact existing and lapsed customers to identify current and future material requirements and generate sales opportunities.
  
• Follow up on outstanding quotations and enquiries to obtain customer feedback and maximise sales opportunities.
  
• Respond to customer enquiries, preparing and issuing quotations in a timely and professional manner.
  
• Manage and process customer orders, ensuring accuracy and efficient turnaround.
  
• Handle incoming customer calls and provide a responsive and helpful service.
  
• Prepare quotations for back-to-back items, liaising with suppliers to obtain competitive pricing.
  
• Develop new business opportunities through lead generation and proactive customer engagement.
  
• Take ownership of and develop a portfolio of customer accounts, building strong and lasting relationships.
  
• Handle customer queries and complaints, resolving where possible or referring to the appropriate department.
  
• Maintain accurate records of customer calls, enquiries and sales activity using the company's CRM system.
  
• Work towards individual and branch sales targets, contributing positively to overall team performance.
  

Skills and Experience

• Previous experience in an internal sales or customer-facing sales role would be advantageous, although industry experience is not essential for the trainee position.
  
• Confident telephone manner with the ability to build relationships and engage with customers.
  
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
  
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office, with the ability to learn new systems quickly.
  
• Organised and able to manage workload effectively, prioritising customer enquiries and sales opportunities.
  
• Commercially aware, with a proactive approach to generating new business.
  
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic and driven to achieve both individual and team targets.
  
• A willingness to learn the company's product range, stock systems and purchasing processes.
  

In return the company will provide a full training induction, full product support and friendly family feel environment.