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Account Manager in Reading

Hybrid in Reading·Full-time·Added 3 days ago (last checked 6 Nov)

Agency
Select Group

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Our summary

Salary
£50,000 a year

About £3,290 a month after tax.

Work mode
Hybrid, Reading
Contract
Full-time
Experience
3+ years

Skills

Nice to have

Select Group is hiring for this role in several places. This vacancy is in Reading.

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • At least 3 years' experience in a B2B Account Management role.
  • A proven ability to build relationships and influence key stakeholders at different levels.
  • Strong commercial awareness, with experience identifying upselling and cross-selling opportunities.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship management skills.
  • Experience managing customer forecasts, account plans and commercial pipeline

Nice to have

  • Experience within transportation, logistics, supply chain or a related industry would be advantageous.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

  • Salary of circa £50,000, depending on experience.
  • Company bonus scheme.
  • Hybrid working, with the potential for just one day per week in the Reading office.

The role

We are working with an established international transportation company that is looking to appoint an Account Manager to join its commercial team.

This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of an existing portfolio of B2B customers, focusing on strengthening relationships, maximising account potential and delivering an exceptional customer experience.

The Role

What you'll do

  • Building and maintaining strong, long-term relationships with key customer stakeholders, acting as their primary point of contact.
  • Proactively understanding customer requirements, anticipating future needs and ensuring a consistently high level of service.
  • Leading regular customer business reviews, discussing performance, future requirements, new initiatives and opportunities for growth.
  • Managing customer forecasts and working closely with internal teams to ensure effective planning and service delivery.
  • Identifying opportunities to develop existing accounts through upselling, cross-selling and introducing additional products or services.
  • Developing account plans and maintaining a healthy pipeline of commercial opportunities.
  • Preparing customer proposals and commercial quotations, ensuring pricing and profitability targets are achieved.
  • Coordinating new customer programmes and onboarding, working closely with internal stakeholders to ensure a smooth implementation.

Job description

Account Manager

Location: Reading, Hybrid (1 day per week in the office)
Salary: Around £50,000
Contract: Permanent

What's on Offer?

  • The opportunity to join an established international transportation business.
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