Account Manager

Description:

Why work for us?

We’re more than just tools and we offer more than just a job. We’ve been family run since day one so working at Draper Tools is about being a part of the extended Draper family - a family that is rich in history, heritage and continued success.

We know our people make our company what it is and our teams are passionate about new ideas, new ways of working and continuous improvement, so we work hard to make sure each person has the tools they need to thrive and succeed.

People enjoy working for us; we welcome, invest in and value our employees and one in six have worked for Draper for more than 25 years!

We’re looking for a full-time Account Manager to join our team where you will play a key role in engaging with existing Draper customers and stockists. You will be responsible for building strong customer relationships, identifying sales opportunities, and providing tailored solutions to meet customer needs. If this sounds like the right role for you, we’d love to hear from you.

We’re looking for a full-time Account Manager to join our team where you will play a key role in engaging with existing Draper customers and stockists. You will be responsible for building strong customer relationships, identifying sales opportunities, and providing tailored solutions to meet customer needs. If this sounds like the right role for you, we’d love to hear from you.

About the RoleWorking as our Account Manager your role will include:

Building and maintaining strong, long lasting relationships with key customers, ensuring excellent customer service whilst maximising revenue for the company.
Identifying opportunities for growth, and use all available offers/tools to keep customers engaged and generate new business.
Answering inbound calls from customers and responding to queries by phone or email.
Creating bespoke promotions and offers tailored to each customer’s needs.
Maintaining and updating the customer database with any relevant information including contact details, contact names and registered addresses.
Independently developing and maintaining a structured customer contact call frequency schedule and plan.

Requirements

Good knowledge or understanding of the UK tool wholesale industry would be beneficial
Previous experience in a telesales or account management role is desirable
Good negotiation skills with the ability to identify additional sales opportunities
Passion and drive to succeed in a sales environment
Polite and professional tone in all communications
Ability to establish and maintain strong client relationships
Develop great relationships across the business and with colleagues
Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
Good working knowledge of MS office and databases

Benefits

As our Account Manager your benefits will include:

25 days holiday with the ability to purchase additional leave
Competitive commission plan
Day off for your birthday
Pension scheme
Medical cash plan providing cash back on everyday medical costs
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Private health scheme *
Staff discount on Draper products with significant savings available
Employee discount scheme - discounts on gym memberships, groceries, holidays and more
Long service bonus and awards*
Death in Service Insurance
Ad-hoc rewards and recognition
Cycle to Work Scheme
Free onsite parking

Please note this role will be based full time at our Head Office in Chandlers Ford.

*After qualifying period

If you are interested in this position, please click the link. This will direct you to our Applicant Tracking System where you will be able to apply for the role.

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