Job Title: Key Account Manager (North)Location: PrestonSalary: Competitive depending on experience + Quarterly sales target bonusJob Type: Permanent, Full TimeAbout us:Glasdon UK Limited is part of the Glasdon Group with companies in Europe and the United States and is a market leader in the design, marketing, and supply of environmental and safety productsAbout the role:We are looking for a confident and organised individual, with experience in Key Account Management to become a Key Account Manager for our Environmental Products Division.
This position requires you to work a mixture of field based and office based and with a wide range of market sectors including Retail, Leisure, Petrol, Fast Food and Facilities Management CompaniesThe role will be to manage key accounts via their Head Office.
These accounts will be organisations with multiple outlets and therefore a high level of demand for our products.
The role will be to develop sales to these existing customers by broadening the range of products they buy from us, including designing bespoke products for themThis position covers a large geographical territory across the North of England and Scotland.
Ideally, we would like you to be located in Lancashire or Greater Manchester (approximately one hour's drive of Blackpool)If you have a genuine desire to succeed and wish to join a progressive company, with excellent opportunities, career development opportunities and benefits then look no furtherThe successful candidate with be provided with full and comprehensive trainingMain Duties and Responsibilities Following up and conversion of sales enquiries produced from our extensive marketing programme and also self-generated by the Key Account ManagerWorking both in the field and from Glasdon UK Ltd offices to maintain contact with existing key accounts at head office level to develop their accountsProspecting current non-user key accountsWe manufacture a high-quality product, so the best sales aid is the product itself, which you will demonstrate in person or online to customersBe inquisitive to identify customers' needs and have an ability to offer informed solutionsAssist in developing new concepts and bringing new products to marketBe a credible and trusted source of industry and product information for customersInterpret sales reports and identify market and product opportunitiesParticipate in team sales meetings and share product / market knowledgeVisit trade shows and exhibitions to introduce and showcase our product range Ideal Candidate Background: Professional with a strong Commercial AwarenessExperience within sales, account management, business development and/or customer support rolesFamiliar with selling products online and/or face to face via demonstration and/or presentation, with the ability to outline features and benefitsKnowledge of efficient planning and management of a large geographical territoryA genuine interest towards developing a career in account managementA high level of self-motivation and determination to achieve goals and targetsGood level of IT LiteracyStrong organisational, administrative and time management skillsCharismatic and passionate with a stable career backgroundEducated to A-Levels and/or University Degree or equivalent (desirable)Full, Clean UK driving licence Supplementary Package Company vehicle (Electric Vehicle where possible)Out-of-pocket expenses Benefits: 33 days paid holiday (rising to 38 depending on length of service)Buy/sell up to 5 days holiday each yearHolidays can be booked flexibly in 30-minute blocksCompany related performance bonusesCompany final salary pension scheme after a minimum of two years' servicePension through NEST within 3 months of start dateLife insurance after a minimum of two years' servicePrivate health insurance scheme after a minimum of one years' serviceHealth cashback planCompany sick pay schemeEmployee Assistance Programme (EAP)Compassionate leaveRelocation support loansLong service awardsSubsidised on-site café/social spaceFree on-site parkingSpecial occasion giftsCycle to Work schemeOn-site Gym and changing facilitiesTeam building activities / daysHybrid workingCompany eventsAt cost on-site electric vehicle charging pointsPaid charity daysCharity fundraising eventsSocial activitiesPromotion opportunitiesSkills developmentProfessional study supportComprehensive training programmes Terms and Conditions: Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm (subject to the needs of the role)30-minute lunch breakMonthly Pay in arrears by the 28th day of each month