Mid Market Account Manager - Essex
At Lyreco we all share a common goal to strive for passion, excellence, respect and agility. We are proud to be the European leader and the third largest distributor of workplace products and services in the world
We are committed to the development of our employees and we aim to achieve that by creating a culture that inspires and empowers.
Are you seeking a new challenge? This offer might be for you!
Account Manager
Area Covering: Essex and the northern Home Counties
Base salary: £30,000 - £35,000 + commission, company car, phone, laptop
There are additional incentives for top achievers.
Lyreco are the market leader in Workplace Solutions and specialise in providing workplace solutions to businesses globally, across a variety of sectors.
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Account Manager to join our team. The Account Manager will manage a portfolio of existing accounts. The Account Manager will be responsible for consistently achieving sales and margin targets by retaining and growing a defined customer base.
Key Responsibilities of the Account Manager:
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships
• Maintain and grow existing business accounts
• Negotiate pricing and margin with customers as needed
• Regularly visit customers to create and deliver account development plans
• Activate and launch new accounts as required
Knowledge, Skills and Experience of the Account Manager:
• Experience of working in a business-to-business sales role
• Proven track record of achieving sales and margin targets
• Ability to grow existing accounts and develop new revenue streams
• Excellent customer awareness, ability to build solid working relationships
• Able to sell and negotiate at all levels within an organisation
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
Workplace Benefits for the Account Manager:
Lyreco is a great place to work. We believe in fostering a culture that values our people and inspires each of us to be the best we can be. If you want to join a company that is packed with great energy, fun, and a place where you can accelerate your career, then Lyreco is the right place for you.
• Clear career pathways and development programmes to support your growth
• Company pension
• Private medical insurance after completion of one years’ service
• Life assurance
• 23 days holiday, increases the longer you are with us, + 8 Bank Holidays
• Employee discount scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), ell-being support when you need it
• Health and wellness initiatives
As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion into everything we do. That includes our staff, customers, suppliers and our local community. We’re committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment.