External Sales Account Manager

External Sales Account Manager

Are you a confident relationship-builder who enjoys meeting customers face-to-face and developing long-term business partnerships?

Our client is looking for an enthusiastic and commercially minded External Sales Account Manager to join their growing team covering the South Coast region. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong communication skills and account management experience who enjoys working independently while delivering exceptional customer service.

Full product training will be provided, making this a fantastic opportunity for candidates from a range of sales or customer-focused backgrounds.

The Role

As an External Sales Account Manager, you will be responsible for managing and developing a portfolio of existing customer accounts while identifying and securing new business opportunities across the South Coast. You will spend your first 3 months office-based, working closely with the internal team to gain product knowledge, understand customer requirements, and build confidence before attending customer meetings independently.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing and developing existing customer accounts
• Building strong relationships with new and existing clients
• Identifying opportunities to maximise revenue and grow accounts
• Delivering outstanding customer service and support
• Managing your own diary and customer visits effectively
• Understanding customer needs and providing suitable solutions
• Working collaboratively with internal teams to ensure customer satisfaction
• Maintaining accurate customer and sales records

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will be personable, proactive, and commercially aware, with the confidence to build strong professional relationships.

You will also have:

• Previous experience in sales, account management, business development, or customer relationship management
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A professional and confident approach when dealing with customers
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage your own workload
• A customer-focused mindset with a drive to achieve results
• The ability to understand technical information and learn new products
• Strong attention to detail
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• A full clean UK driving licence

Industry experience is not essential as full training will be provided.

Additional Information

• South Coast territory
• Car allowance provided
• Full product training
• Excellent opportunity for career development