Ruminant Account Manager ID & Trade - North and Central England

Remote, Milton Keynes·Full-time·Added 6 days ago (last checked 15 Oct)

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Overview

Work mode: Remote (Milton Keynes)
Contract: Full-time

Skills

The role

Job Description

The Ruminant Account Manager ID & Trade will have responsibility to oversee the relationship's of the company with its most important trade customers in the Central region. You will be responsible for obtaining and maintaining long term key customers by comprehending their requirements.

The ideal candidate will be apt in building strong relationships with strategic customers. You will be able to identify needs and requirements to promote our company's products & solutions and achieve mutual satisfaction.

The goal is to contribute in sustaining and growing our business to achieve long-term success within our Identification and Biopharma POM -VPS portfolio.

ACCOUNTABILITIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop trust relationships with a portfolio of trade channel customers

Acquire a thorough understanding of key customer needs and requirements

Expand the relationships with existing customers by continuously proposing solutions that meet their objectives

Serve as the link of communication between key customers and internal teams

Resolve any issues and problems faced by customers and deal with complaints to maintain trust

Play an integral part in generating new sales that will turn into long-lasting relationships

Prepare regular reports of progress and forecasts to internal and external stakeholders using key account metrics

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

Experience in sales and providing solutions based on customer needs

Strong communication and interpersonal skills with aptitude in building relationships with professionals of all organizational levels

Excellent organizational skills

Ability in problem-solving and negotiation

PERSON SPEC: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE (preferred)

Degree level or relevant qualification

Proven experience as an account manager

Understanding of the Agricultural Retail sales function

Outstanding communication skills - verbal and written - fluency in English a requirement.

Good time management, project management and organisational skills

Must live within the defined territory.

Required Skills

Account Management, Commercial Relationship Management, Product Knowledge, Relationship Management, Sales Process Management, Sales Techniques, Strategic Account Sales

Preferred Skills

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