Account Executive

A successful and well-established family-run Educational Supplies business is seeking an Account Executive to join their team at their newly renovated Colchester HQ.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading organisation in the Educational Supplies sector, operating at the forefront of the industry for over 50 years. With ambitious growth plans across the South of England, this role offers excellent career progression opportunities and a supportive environment to help you succeed.

The Role

As Account Executive, your focus will be on new business development and relationship management. You will engage with schools to onboard them as clients, with an emphasis on achieving sales targets, expanding the customer base, and delivering exceptional customer service through proactive engagement.

Key responsibilities include:

• Proactively sourcing new business within your dedicated sales territory.
• Building and maintaining strong accounts and relationships to ensure long-term partnerships.
• Selling a comprehensive range of products to meet customer needs.
• Providing excellent customer service and creating rapport with clients.

Requirements

• Experience in a fast-paced, target-driven sales environment.
• Strong prospecting, negotiation, and closing skills.
• A highly motivated, target-oriented mindset with strong business acumen.
• The ability to self-generate new business, as well as maintain and grow existing accounts.
• Excellent communication skills to build rapport and trust over the telephone.
• The capability to work independently while managing multiple accounts.

Benefits

• Competitive salary of £35,000, dependent on experience.
• Generous commission plan with potential earnings of up to £20,000.
• A structured Sales Induction Programme to ensure you are set up for success.
• Career progression opportunities, with potential for roles such as Business Development Manager or Key Account Manager.
• Ongoing coaching and support from internal and external sources, including free access to LinkedIn Learning.