Account Manager

Eldredge Furniture; Manchester; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading furniture company in Manchester is seeking an Account Manager to drive client relationships and sales. This full-time role offers uncapped commission and a fun working environment with regular social events. Ideal candidates should have a minimum of 1 year of B2B cold-calling experience and a consultative sales approach. Opportunities for progression within a dynamic team are available.

Benefits

Uncapped commission

All-expenses-paid social events every 6 weeks

Unlimited Time Off

Private Healthcare

Enhanced Family-Friendly Policies

Fast-track progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of B2B cold-calling experience.
• Self-starter with the ability to book meetings independently.
• Consultative sales style with a strong solution-sales approach.

Responsibilities

• Manage 2-4 client accounts.
• Conduct outbound sales activity.
• Support client meetings and campaign management.

Skills

B2B cold-calling experience

Proactive phone-based selling

Ability to build lasting client relationships

Strong sales methodologies

Job description

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Location: Manchester office, Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM (5 days in office)

Salary: Up to £28,000

Commission: Uncapped £10‑20k OTE in year 1, linked to client retention and account growth (hitting targets)

Progression: Opportunity to grow the number of accounts managed and advance into a leadership or client directorship role.

Responsibilities

• Manage 2‑4 client accounts.
• Spend approximately 75% of time on outbound sales activity.
• Spend approximately 25% of time conducting client meetings, campaign management, and supporting data‑driven tasks.
• In future, AMs may specialise in specific sectors.

Client Accounts

• Vary across sectors such as Marketing, SaaS, Construction.
• Meetings are conducted via Teams, with in‑person meetings possible in the future.
• In time, AMs may specialise by sector.

Candidate Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of B2B cold‑calling experience.
• Comfortable with high outbound activity and prospecting.
• No prior Account Manager experience required; this could be a step up.
• Self‑starter with the ability to book meetings independently.
• Needs a consultative sales style, strong sales processes, and a solution‑sales approach.
• Strong sales methodologies and proactive self‑development in sales (books, podcasts, etc.) is a big bonus.
• Not suitable for transactional sellers focused on price versus pain points.

Culture Fit

• Down‑to‑earth, approachable, and easy to get along with.
• Enjoys a fun, social working environment – company holds all‑expenses‑paid socials every 6 weeks.
• Manchester office has a relaxed but driven vibe.
• Sound and no big egos.

Perfect Candidate

• Thrives in an office‑based role and aligns strongly with company values/culture.
• Looking for a long‑term move and excited by the challenge of being part of a fast‑growing scale‑up.
• Consultative sales style, loves proactive phone‑based selling with ability to build lasting client relationships.
• Someone with a grounding in sales ready for a step up in their career.

Company Benefits

• Uncapped commission.
• All‑expenses‑paid social events every 6 weeks.
• Unlimited Time Off.
• Private Healthcare.
• Enhanced Family‑Friendly Policies.
• Fast‑track progression opportunities.
• Strong support and mentoring environment.

Additional Notes

• This is a new role due to team restructure and company growth.
• The business is currently bridging the gap between Sales Reps and Account Managers.
• Strong preference for candidates with experience beyond entry‑level cold‑calling; they should bring a higher level of experience than the existing team.
• Average deal size and sales cycle details can be provided on request.

Seniority Level

• Entry level

Employment Type

• Full‑time

Job Function

• Marketing Services

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