Trainee Account Manager

A client of ours in the Southend-on-sea area are recruiting a Trainee Account Manager to join their team. This is a full-time permanent position working Monday - Friday 8.15am - 4.45pm and paying a negotiable salary depending on experience.

Key Duties include but are not limited to:

• Manage and develop the existing customer portfolio.
• Identify and develop new customers and prospects.
• Handle incoming inquiries (phone/email).
• Qualify customer needs, expectations, and profiles.
• Understand the decision-making chain and escalate when necessary.
• Promote and secure the specification of company products.
• Manage responses to tenders, projects, and quotations.
• Sell products and secure orders.
• Ensure commitments are met (delivery time, cost, quality).
• Build and maintain trusted customer relationships.
• Maintain the CRM system with customer details.

Skills and Experience required to be considered for this Trainee Account Manager position:

• Positive, enthusiastic and driven
• Great customer service skills
• Ability to solve problems
• Proficient in using Microsoft packages
• Experience in using a CRM system
• An interest within Sales or Account Management

If you feel like you meet the above criteria & would like to be considered for this Trainee Account Manager position, please apply with your CV.