Sales Account Manager

Do you have a proven track record in sales, account management and business development? Would you like to work for a well-known local training provider with a great reputation and a range of products to match?

If the answer is yes, PETA could have the role for you.

Following continued success and growth, we are now looking for an experienced Strategic Account Manager to join our sales team at our head office site in North Harbour, Portsmouth. This role offers a blend of home based and office-based work (minimum office attendance is 2 days per week).

Your New Role

Joining our established Strategic Account Management Team, your role will be split 50% account management and 50% new business sales.

Account Management – you will be responsible for engaging with an allocated customer base to promote the services of PETA Ltd, focusing on the growth of service deliverables and revenue from each customer. You will be required to develop an understanding of the working relationship between PETA Ltd and each client, understanding the entire breadth of the client’s organisation, and matching PETA Ltd Services to the organisations potential training needs.

New Business Sales – You will be expected to launch and manage a campaign of new business acquisition, working through a structured campaign strategy. This could be based upon a specific industry, geographical location, or oriented around one of our flagship training programs we run throughout the year.

Our Sales Team

As a Strategic Account Manager, you will be joining our fast paced, high performing sales team. Whilst the sales team has only been formed in the past 2 years, their impact in the business is undeniable. In your new role, you will be working alongside a team of other Account Managers and report into the Head of Sales. You will be provided with ongoing support and in-depth product training to help you hit the ground running.

Could this be the ideal role for you?

If you have a proven track record in sales and/or strategic account management, combined with excellent communication skills, then our Strategic Account Manager role could be ideal for you! To be considered for this role, you will need to be ambitious, driven and have:

• A proactive approach to sales with a recognition that productivity is a key factor in strong sales return
• Experience of mapping accounts in detail
• Experience in both solution sales and push/product sales.
• Strong interpersonal skills
• The ability to present confidently to senior level stakeholder
• Strong organisational skills with ability to prioritise and manage time effectively
• Working for PETA

We believe in empowering our staff to be the very best. This is reflected in our commitment to providing ongoing training and support throughout your career with us. Joining the PETA team as a Strategic Account Manager, you will be offered a great package which includes:

• Competitive basic salary of up to £36,000 with a capped bonus structure of £45,000
• 34 Days annual leave (including 8 public holidays)
• Attractive pension with employer contributions
• Free onsite parking
• Fantastic discounts with Perkbox
• Salary sacrifice scheme
• World-class training and personal development

Our commitment to safeguarding our learners is paramount. Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility, and we are looking for staff who share this belief. To ensure a safe learning environment, this role is subject to a basic DBS check. Successful applicants will be required to comply with keeping children safe in education.

With over 50 years’ experience of delivering corporate and apprenticeship training, it is time for us to look to the future and take our business to the next level.

If you want to be part of our success and truly make a difference, we want to hear from you. Click APPLY below to start your journey with PETA.