Key Account Executive

Salary: £26,400 – £28,800 per year

Due to internal progression a fantastic opportunity in a rapidly growing retail distribution business has arisen. This unique role is ideal for someone looking to grow their career in sales & client relationship building. The role offers the opportunity to manage your own set of key accounts and maximise a tailored service to optimise sales and customer satisfaction. 

Key Account Executive – About The Role

• Being the main point of contact for queries from customers or licensors
• Running key accounts. 
• Calculating and submitting special pricing individual to the retailer according to their needs.
• Negotiating with customers including pricing and terms. 
• Working with retailers and third parties on off fixture display solutions including negotiating and implementation of FSDU/end caps.
• Assisting with the training of new Sales Support Administrators.
• Taking time to build great relationships with each customer so that you adapt the services and products to meet their specific needs.
• Pro-actively contacting customers to make them aware of new & upcoming product releases to increase sales.
• Contacting customers via phone and email to assist with a variety of sales queries.
• Capturing & updating customer information accurately.
• Be a team player, helping drive performance by constantly challenging self & by inspiring others to meet their goals.
• Responding to changing priorities and achieve tasks quickly and efficiently.
• Business travel to numerous off-site meetings and trade shows.

The successful Key Account Executive will have/be

• Ability to quickly establish rapport and build trust with customers. 
• Customer Service is a must for this role.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Flexible attitude and the ability to respond to a changing environment. 
• The ideal candidate will be a team player who has experience working in a sales role.
• Commercial awareness.
• Excellent negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• An excellent communicator and can remain calm under pressure.

Key Account Executive – Benefits

• 24 days holiday + banks hols
• Competitive pension scheme
• On-site free parking
• Staff discount on products
• Hybrid working 

Howett Thorpe are acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role and comply with all relevant UK legislation and do not discriminate on any protected characteristics. Due to the high volume of applications we currently receive, we are unable to respond to all candidates. If you do not hear from a Consultant within 5 working days, please assume that you have not been successful.

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