National Account Manager

  • Leigh, Greater Manchester
  • Up to £45000 per annum + Free Parking, Company Car, Pension
  • VR/30777
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What if you could take ownership of a portfolio of national accounts, build strong relationships with customers across the UK and represent a market-leading business?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established, company where people genuinely matter. Based from their offices in Leigh, you'll be looking after existing customers across the UK, developing accounts, identifying opportunities and helping customers get the most from the company's extensive product range.

Along with a £45,000 salary, you'll benefit from a fully expensed company car, 21 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing to 24 days, an extra day off for your birthday, and free parking. You'll also be joining a friendly, supportive team with a fantastic working culture, regular staff rewards, treats and social events.

What will you be doing as National Account Manager?

Based from the Leigh office, you'll be responsible for managing and developing a portfolio of existing customers across the UK. You'll spend time out meeting customers, building relationships and identifying opportunities to grow sales, alongside monitoring account performance and working closely with the internal team.
Your responsibilities will include:

  • Developing sales across your portfolio of national accounts and promoting the full company product range
  • Regularly visiting customers across the UK to strengthen relationships, understand their needs and identify new opportunities
  • Monitoring sales performance, analysing account data and preparing regular reports
  • Planning and organising customer visits, including arranging travel and accommodation where required
  • Completing visit reports and ensuring customer follow-ups are prioritised and actioned
  • Representing the business at industry events, exhibitions, roadshows and product launches
  • Building a strong knowledge of the company's product range and services
  • Keeping up to date with market trends and competitor activity, sharing relevant information with the wider business
  • Supporting customers with any issues or aftersales requirements, working with the internal team


Whats in it for you?

  • A £45,000 starting salary
  • Fully expensed company car
  • 21 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing to 24 days
  • Your birthday as an extra day off!
  • Annual bonus based on company performance
  • Free parking
  • Pension scheme
  • Regular staff rewards, treats and incentives
  • Regular social events
  • Staff discount
  • Staff referral bonus
  • Support for employees who want to get involved in charity work
  • Great career and development opportunities
  • A fabulous working environment with a genuine family feel


Why would you join this company?
This is a successful and well-established family-owned business with a multi-million-pound turnover and a strong position within its sector. Despite its size and continued success, it has retained the friendly, personal approach that makes it feel like a place where people genuinely know and support each other.

You'll be joining a business that values its people and invests in their development. It's an opportunity to represent a market-leading company, build long-term relationships with customers across the UK and play an important part in the continued growth of the business.

There's a real team spirit, regular rewards and social events, and a culture where everyone plays their part in the success of the business.

What we're looking for

  • Previous strong experience in a National Account Manager, Field Account Manager, Field Sales or similar B2B sales role
  • Experience managing and developing existing customer accounts
  • A good general knowledge of Word, Excel and Outlook
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to build and maintain strong customer relationships
  • Highly organised, with the ability to plan, prioritise and manage your own workload
  • A full, current driving licence and the flexibility to travel across the UK when needed


What's important to the employer
We're looking for someone who can take ownership of their accounts and genuinely enjoys building relationships with customers.

You'll ideally be someone who is commercially minded, organised and proactive. Someone who enjoys being out meeting customers, spotting opportunities to grow business and finding ways to improve account performance.

You'll also need to be comfortable working independently, planning your own diary and managing a UK-wide customer base, while being very much part of a supportive office-based team.


To Apply
If you're looking for a National Account Manager role where you can take ownership of established customer accounts, travel across the UK, build strong business relationships and represent a highly successful company, we'd love to hear from you.


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