Account Management sales role within a UK manufacturer in the gate & door automation sector Excellent brand name and reputation in the market Southern role managing existing clients with account growth at it's core Technical sales roles selling to manufacturers, installers, contractors, and e-tailers Consultative approach - adding value to customer journey throughout New bonus scheme for 2025 to boost earning potential Career to be had for those that want it Account Manager The Role: Our client are recruiting for a new Account Manager in the South of the UK to add real value to the strong customer relationships they have in the area. You will be selling a range of drives, motors & controls which are used to ensure industrial doors, gates & barriers operate safely and securely. These automation products provide solutions within domestic, commercial, and some agricultural settings making now two customers the same. The Account Manager will be dealing with all levels of decision maker from business owners, Design Engineers, Installers, and Procurement to name a few. This will be an account management heavy role to being with (75%), and as those relationships bed-in you will be doing more new business activity in year two in order to capitalise on that initial success. This new business will be both within your existing account base, but also within dormant accounts from years gone by - the data you will have access to is unrivalled and they have a great Salesforce CRM in place. In addition to dealing with OEM's/Manufacturers, there is also scope to be targeting M&E Consultants to get more specification work into the pipeline across the South. The Account Manager won't just have a great product, and a strong account base, but also a superb team behind them. This includes internal sales, marketing, accounts, and a field based technical team who can provide a lot of value to your daily interactions with customers. The Company: Part of a larger group, our client are a British manufacturer of motion & control automation systems who are long-established and well regarded in the industrial doors & shutters sector. They have a brilliant philosophy and are an organisation who genuinely live & breath their core values. They invest into their people with training, have excellent retention across the board, and have plans to keep expanding. We are looking for individuals who meet the following criteria: A field sales background selling into OEMs, manufacturers, or fabrication type businesses Have a 'customer first' attitude and enhance the buying journey Understand solution selling concepts & an account management skill-set Full & Clean Driving licence A background in account management with ongoing new business Working in a team environment before is key Salary: £43,000 Basic Salary (rising to £47,000 after completion of 6 month probation period) £8k-10k OTE, Electric/Hybrid Car, Pension, Laptop, Mobile, 25 days holiday stats. Candidate Location: Southern half of the UK Desired Skills and Experience A field sales background selling into OEMs, manufacturers, or fabrication type businesses Have a 'customer first' attitude and enhance the buying journey Understand solution selling concepts & an account management skill-set Full & Clean Driving licence A background in account management with ongoing new business Working in a team environment before is key