Account Manager

The Morris Leslie Group; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned family-run company in Birmingham is seeking an adept Account Manager to enhance their growing business. The ideal candidate will have proven sales experience, strong knowledge of the Plant Hire and Construction industry, and skills to nurture client relationships. You will collaborate with a national team, securing new business and optimizing service efficiency. This role promises a dynamic work environment and a comprehensive benefits package including competitive leave, pension, and employee discounts.

Benefits

22 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Long service holiday accrual

Employee Discount and Assistance Portal

Company pension scheme

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Proven experience in sales and account management.
• Strong knowledge of the Plant Hire/Construction industry.
• Detail focused with excellent organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Secure new business and maintain a portfolio of customers.
• Identify and develop profitable business opportunities.
• Work with the Operations team to maintain profitable revenues.

Skills

Experience in sales and account management

Strong knowledge of the Plant Hire/Construction industry

Confident communicator

Full driving license

Highly motivated and detail focused

Financially and commercially driven

Excellent time management skills

Comfortable with IT systems

Job description

Role: Account Manager – Birmingham – 45 hours per week – 7.30am to 5pm Monday to Friday

About You:

Are you an outgoing individual with experience in Sales? An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Account Manager to join our talented team at our Birmingham Depot.

About the Role:

You will be responsible for securing new business and for maintaining and growing an agreed Portfolio of customers, identifying and developing profitable business opportunities and growth with select national clients within a defined geographical area. You will also be working within a national team with direction from the Sales Director and will liaise with the plant hire depots and other operational colleagues to optimise the service provided to customers nationwide. Working in conjunction with the Operations team to maintain and grow profitable revenues to maximise optimum efficiency for the Depot whilst ensuring compliance in line with the company policies and procedures.

What you’ll need:

• Proven experience in sales and account management
• Strong knowledge of the Plant Hire/Construction industry
• Confident communicator with the ability to negotiate at varying levels
• Full driving license
• Highly motivated individual working on your own initiative and as part of a team
• Detail focused and organised with the ability to prioritise workload
• Financially and commercially driven with the enthusiasm and experience to maintain and grow new business
• Ability to identify and understand business opportunities, and to build long term relationships with customers
• A self-starter who can deliver results in changing environments, with excellent time management and organisational skills
• Comfortable with the use of IT systems
• Builds and maintains strong working relationships both internally and externally with the ability to influence key stakeholders at all levels
• A flexible approach to working hours to suit the business needs
• 22 days annual leave per annum plus statutory bank holidays
• Long service holiday accrual
• Employee Discount and Assistance Portal
• Company pension scheme
• Free on-site parking

About Us:

Evolving from humble beginnings since we were founded over five decades ago into a now renowned family-run company with a diverse portfolio including our national Plant Hire business with a turnover of circa £60 million. We are now seeking an Account Manager to support our business as we continue to grow.

If you would like to be part of our exciting and growing business then please apply by sending your CV to [e-mail] .