Junior Account Executive

Slough, Berkshire
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Junior Account Executive, Slough: My client is seeking a dynamic and motivated individual to join our team as a Junior Account Manager. This role is an excellent opportunity for a professional looking to develop a career in account management. You will deal with all areas of sales administration as well as be actively involved in client meetings (on-site).

Client Details

Junior Account Executive, Slough: A market leading business providing a service to most retail and hospitality companies on the high street

Helping brands give their customers cutting-edge, products and experiences that deliver powerful ROI. With offices on four continents and a diverse team of 500+employees, offices in 119 countries-and create experiences worth sharing.

Description

Junior Account Executive, Slough: My client is seeking a dynamic and motivated individual to join our team as a Junior Account Manager. This role is an excellent opportunity for al professional looking to develop a career in account management. You will deal with all areas of sales administration as well as be actively involved in client meetings (on-site).

• Assisting National Account Manager with all areas of account management. These could be large national accounts including largest names in Retail, Hotels & Hospitality, Gyms, Office Space down to very small businesses from various sectors.
• Doing research and preparing presentations
• Support pitches
• Regularly getting out and meeting customers by yourself and with the NAM
• Solve problems, answer queries, look for up-sell/new revenue opportunities.
• Analysis of wider market, current accounts (including market share, profit, growth, retention, etc)
• All areas of B2B Customer Service
• Helping Sales process orders
• Sending samples out to customers
• Monitor expiring contracts and work with sales to get the extended/resigned
• All areas of sales administration

Profile

• Ideally you will drive and be able to visit clients with an Account Manager and also independently/solo.
• Ideally from a retail or hospitality background – If not you need evidence of being totally customer centric. In this sector customer is king and you need to ensure their experience is excellent.
• You will be good with customers, excellent on the phone, able to communicate smoothly and articulately over email and confident and engaging face to face.
• Ideally you will drive – This is Sales Support role where you will be client facing and this include regularly meeting in person.
• You will be flexible with hours/workload. If a request comes in late Friday, maybe it needs some work over the weekend? Whilst this is not compulsory, I think it demonstrates the mindset and attitude you need if you are the right person for this job.

Please Note: This role is a great entry into a full sales role if you want. Over a couple of years doing this role you learn the products and the customers and way the business works and potentially then move into sales/account management position.

Job Offer

Salary of circa £28,000 – £32,000 plus excellent package.