Overview

We've partnered with a world leading manufacturer in search of an Account Manager to join their close-knit team, based near Rochdale, Greater Manchester.

This is a newly created role, due to continued business growth. They manufacture niche products used in critical applications and have built a first class reputation for quality, innovation and long-term customer partnerships.

It's a varied, people-focused role where you'll build relationships with customers and work closely with internal teams to ensure a high level of service.

What you'll get

* Salary: up to £42k + bonus

* 26 days holiday + stats

* Car allowance

* Company pension

* Life assurance

* Wellbeing benefits

* Hybrid working: x3 days office, x2 days home, following probationary period

* Early finish on a Friday

* The opportunity to work for a world leading manufacturer that actively promote ongoing training and development.

About you:

* You have a minimum of 2+ years of experience in account management or sales, ideally within textiles, or a manufacturing environment

* You're a natural people person; you'll be confident dealing with senior professionals to develop business

* Self-motivated, driven and comfortable working autonomously

* Commercially aware, you're able to identify opportunities to grow accounts

* You're a go-getter, with a proactive, hunter mentality

About the Role:

* Working alongside the Key Account Sales Manager, you'll help manage and develop key customer accounts

* You'll identify opportunities to grow existing accounts

* Staying ahead of market trends, proactively developing new business opportunities

* Coordinating with internal teams to ensure customer expectations are met to the highest standards

* Comfortable in handling customer queries and maintaining high service levels

* Attending customer meetings and recording activity in the CRM system

* Happy to travel within the UK and occasionally Europe, as and when required

About the company:

* A hugely successful technical textile manufacturer with a great reputation

* Part of a global group, but with a tight-knit, friendly team on site

* A company that offers long term career prospects and actively encourages training and development

If this sounds like you, and you want to grow your career within a respected global business, we'd love to talk to you. Apply now