Sales / Account Manager

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Job description

We're seeking ambitious, innovative and driven individuals to join our market leading International Road Logistics sales team. With tremendous career development opportunities as well as the potential to increase both basic salary and commission earnings in the short, medium and long term, this is a fantastic opportunity.Your RoleDue to continued growth and investment we are recruiting for a Sales / Account Manager who will be responsible for winning new business and selling our freight services to potential new clients and existing customers. This role will include full account management of clients from initial telesales to delivery and we will look for the successful applicant to achieve profit growth through the effective management of customers. We are looking for individuals with a real passion for sales that will go the extra mile to understand the need of each and every one of our customers and offer a tailored account manager service adding real value to their business and offering unrivalled accountability in the industryYour ResponsibilitiesGenerate new prospect leads and new accounts over the telephone and face-to-face.Role will involve telesales, face to face selling (B2B), Negotiations and Presentations Consistently grow the gross profit and achieve the targets as set out in the Account Manager Scheme.Achieve Sales productivity and revenue targets.Provide a high level of internal and external customer care.Provide customers with accurate and cost effective quotations.Prepare weekly/monthly figures of sales activity as instructed by the Branch Manager.Your Skills and ExperiencesExperience working in a proactive telesales or cold calling sales role ideally with Outbound telesales experience would be advantageous.Experience of generating own sales leads would be beneficial.Experience of working to targets and KPI's.GCSE Maths and English Grade C or above (or equivalent).Strong administration and organisation skills.Ability to influence others.Full Driving Licence.Good Reasons to JoinIf you would like to become a valued member of our team then we will also make sure that you are rewarded for your commitment and expertise. We are offering a competitive salary with a lucrative commission scheme and will provide you with a company car and fuel card from Day 1 on the job. By joining our account manager scheme will be given continuous training and a mentor to help with personal development that will enable you to progress through our unrivalled sales scheme to increase earning potential. On top of this you will be receive 23 days holiday plus bank holidays and have the opportunity to join the contributory Kuehne+Nagel pension plan and benefit from our Route 2 Rewards scheme which offers discounts and savings on a wide range of high street or internet goods and services.