Sales accounts and business development managers

Job Summary

As a Sales Accounts and Business Development Manager, you will be responsible for building strong relationships with customers, finding new business opportunities and helping existing accounts grow. You will take the time to understand customer needs, identify opportunities and develop sales plans that deliver results.

Working closely with colleagues across the business, you will manage sales opportunities from the initial conversation through to completion, ensuring customers receive the right support and a positive experience throughout.

Responsibilities

• Identify potential business customers, generate new leads and turn opportunities into successful business relationships through a consultative approach to B2B sales.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing customers, understand their changing needs and look for opportunities to grow their accounts.
• Use Salesforce to keep customer information, account records and sales pipelines up to date, ensuring progress and activity are clearly recorded and shared.
• Review sales performance, customer feedback and market trends to identify opportunities, plan future activity and make informed business decisions.
• Work closely with colleagues, sharing knowledge and providing guidance where needed to ensure sales activities are well coordinated and customer expectations are met.
• Take ownership of account development, helping to keep business goals on track while making sure customer relationships remain a priority.

Your impact: By developing clear account plans and understanding what matters most to each customer, you will help create relevant business opportunities, deliver better customer experiences and give colleagues the information they need to provide the right support.

Skills

Essential: Good communication, relationship-building and organisational skills, with the ability to analyse information, manage sales activities and maintain accurate records.

Desirable: Experience in B2B sales or account management, knowledge of Salesforce and the ability to support and lead colleagues.

Pay: £40,500.00 per year

Work Location: In person