Account Manager

Company: Growing UK SME
Location: UK (Office-based / Hybrid)
Salary: Up to £35,000 per annum + monthly bonus (£500–£1,200)
Reporting to: Internal Sales Manager

About the Opportunity:
A growing and ambitious UK SME is seeking a driven Account Manager to join its expanding sales team. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual early in their sales career who is eager to build strong customer relationships, develop commercially, and progress long-term within a high-performing environment. The business has a strong reputation for delivering excellent customer service and building long-term partnerships.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, target-driven environment and is motivated by both personal success and customer satisfaction. You will act as a key point of contact for a portfolio of customers, ensuring exceptional service while identifying opportunities for account growth and new business development.

What You'll Be Doing:
As an Account Manager, you will take ownership of existing customer accounts while actively contributing to business growth:

• Build and maintain strong, long-term customer relationships.
• Proactively identify opportunities to increase account spend and revenue growth.
• Handle inbound sales inquiries and maximize conversion opportunities.
• Follow up on quotations and progress sales opportunities through to close.
• Make proactive outbound calls to customers and prospects.
• Support field-based sales colleagues by arranging customer visits.
• Maintain accurate CRM records and pipeline management.
• Qualify new leads and support wider business development activity.
• Deliver a consistently high standard of customer experience.

This Role Suits Someone With:

• Ambition, energy, and a strong commercial mindset.
• High motivation with a genuine desire to build a career in sales.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Confidence engaging with customers via phone and email.
• Strong relationship-building and interpersonal skills.
• Target-driven with a positive and resilient attitude.
• Well-organized with excellent attention to detail.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced environment.
• Previous sales or customer service experience is beneficial but not essential.

What Success Looks Like:

• Developing strong, trusted relationships with customers.
• Consistently achieving activity and sales targets.
• Delivering excellent customer service at every stage.
• Identifying and converting growth opportunities within accounts.
• Becoming a reliable and trusted contact for customers and colleagues.

What You'll Get:

• Salary up to £35,000 per annum.
• Monthly performance bonus of £500–£1,200 based on revenue, sales, and account growth.
• Career development opportunities within a growing sales organization.
• Full training and ongoing professional support.
• Long-term progression opportunities for high performers.