Account Manager (Internal)
Apply remote type Flex locations Sunderland, United Kingdom time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id JR100189
Brenntag UK & Ireland (part of the global Brenntag Group) is the market leader in specialty, bulk and packaged chemical distribution. In the UK, we employ over 750 people from 21 strategic sites, three sea-fed facilities and have a dedicated fleet of over 100 vehicles. We serve over 20,000 customer accounts nationwide.
Headquartered in Leeds, Brenntag UK & Ireland offers its business partners a wide range of products and value-added services such as filling services and mixing and blending, as well as technical support and services for various industries within the life science, environmental and material science sectors.
As an Internal Account Manager at our North East depot, the day-to-day duties will include:
* The delivery of monthly / quarterly / annual gross profit and budgeted targets using effective sales techniques.
* Open and develop new trading accounts and complete the customer onboarding process.
* Maintain a sales plan for the area, monitoring and mapping time scales and actions required to achieve growth.
* Develop an understanding of the key markets and products.
* Liaise with Business Development Managers to maximize sales opportunities.
* Monitor, evaluate and report on competitors' activities to identify sales opportunities.
* Responsible for price and sales campaign management.
* Completion of customer tenders.
* Co-ordination of new product sourcing and sample management.
* Be a pivotal link between External Account Managers and internal commercial teams.
This is a fast-moving role servicing a vast range of market sectors requiring a highly motivated individual with a passion for delivering a positive customer experience, who can multi-task and is able to demonstrate:
* A customer-centric attitude.
* Previous experience in a similar proactive sales role.
* The confidence to liaise and build rapport with a wide range of internal and external contacts.
* The ability to problem solve, as well as organize and prioritize day-to-day tasks.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, along with a professional telephone manner.
* A commitment to continuous improvement and ability to deal with change.
* Intermediate to advanced knowledge of MS Office.
Ideally, the candidate will be educated to degree level.
In return, we can offer an attractive salary and benefits package, which includes a company pension scheme and 25 days’ holiday (including the option to buy & sell) and free parking, as well as excellent training and development schemes.
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