European Account Manager

Job overview

Are you looking for a rewarding career in sales and do you enjoy the challenge of selling to business customers?

JLC are looking for a highly motivated individual who can grow the company sales in the European Market. The candidate will be required to identify new sales opportunities and manage sourcing/quoting products to new and existing customers.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Office based role which requires excellent communication skills via email and phone
• Discover ways to grow the number of EU customers and ensure a long-term beneficial trading relationship.
• Use your initiative to manage your own workload and meet KPI’s (with support, training and direction from the team leader/director).
• Work closely with our suppliers to source and provide a wide range of products
• Understand our customers’ requirements, source products, and generate quotes that meet their needs.
• Support customers from a variety of sectors including the Public, Education and Corporate sectors.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with business partners and colleagues (including visiting clients from time to time)

Key Skills and Qualifications

• A team player with the desire to make an impact and difference
• Previous sales/account manager experience
• Self-motived individual with determination and drive
• Ability to use your own initiative and work as part of a team
• Ability to multi-task and highly organised
• Friendly and approachable people person
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent customer service and time management
• Business development knowledge
• Negotiation skills
• Excellent IT Skills with attention to detail
• Knowledge of the European Market/companies
• Ability to speak in multiple languages is desirable

Salary

Basic salary of up to £25000 (depending on experience) with 10% commission of all gross profits achieved.