Senior Account Manager

March 1, 2022 | Comments Off on Senior Account Manager

Senior Account Manager

£45,000 Basic + Company Annual Bonus + Bupa Healthcare + Flexi Hours + 6% Pension

Chessington

Exciting opportunity for an senior account manager to join a market leading telecommunications manufacturing company who are expanding heavily. With solid manufacturing training & progression available. Make a clear difference in a growing company, whilst enhancing your career.

This company manufacturer, service & calibrate telecommunications equipment for companies across the globe. Due to increase of sales across the automotive, electronics & telecommunications industries, this employer is looking for European Account Manager to help grow & stable the company for further growth.

Job Responsibilities:

  • All aspects of distributor management: candidate search and interview, evaluation, appointment, product training, targets, on-going performance appraisal and review, development or termination as necessary.
  • Furnish distributors with sales and technical data: pricelists, datasheets, specifications, tech info, manufacturer documentation, promotional tools including comparison tables, etc.
  • Forecasting, setting sales budgets in consideration of distributor, market and CRU data, etc.
  • Receive, review and approve distributor warranty claims for European network (East and West, excl. UK).
  • Providing commercial and technical support.
  • Support FEL at exhibitions including ECOC and Fibre to the home council, etc.
  • Assist distributors with the further promotion of company products and accessories including customer visits, support at seminars and exhibitions and strategic meetings / tenders, etc.
  • Arranging and accompanying management on tours of European distributor and customers.
  • Reporting: by event, by visit, weekly and monthly basis including sales data, market news, competition.
  • Maintaining internal sales data and records.

Background Required:

  • Industry experience desirable
  • Experience working as an Account Manager
  • Happy to travel when required
  • Good general purpose IT skill required. Including: Microsoft Office 365 (particularly Excel & PowerPoint, Visio & Project an advantage), Teams, SharePoint, One Drive, WeTransfer,
  • Strong communications skills - Regular presentations will be required, product demonstrations, verbal and written communications, listening.
  • Ability to work both independently (remote) & in collaboration with team simultaneously.
  • Problem solving and Innovation
  • Able to develop a passion for the role/work/industry

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