Key Account Manager (Permanent)

Key Account Manager
Home/Field-Based (Ideally located South-East England)
Salary Up to £38k (DOE) + commission, company car, laptop, mobile phone
Hours of Work Monday to Friday
Lyreco are the market leader in Workplace Solutions and specialise in providing workplace solutions to businesses globally, across a variety of sectors.
We have an opportunity available to join our Corporate Commercial division as a new business Key Account Manager. As a Key Account Manager, you will identify, qualify, and win corporate level business within a specified geographical area. This is an opportunity for someone to join a team excelling in what they do and to take the next step within your career.
At Lyreco we find it important to develop our staff and would be looking for you to grow within this post and progress on to a National Account Manager, Strategic Account Manager, or a sales management role in the future.
As a Key Account Manager your responsibilities are:
To drive new business sales through achievement of monthly sales activity
Prospect for new business using a range of methods, including telephone and social media
To visit customers at their sites, across your geographical area in line with demand
Negotiating fixed term contracts
Responsible for all stages of contract negotiations, including tender processes and e-auctions
Building pricing and technical strategy
The ideal Key Account Manager will:
Have previous business to business sales experience
Be experienced in FMCG sales environment
Be able to use social media to sell
Be happy to produce video content to engage with customers
Have previous bid/tender experience
We will consider applicants from varied industry backgrounds.
Lyreco Benefits:
Lyreco is a great place to work. We believe in fostering a culture that values our people and inspires each of us to be the best we can be. If you want to join a company that is packed with great energy, fun, and a place where you can accelerate your career, then Lyreco is the right place for you!
~ Excellent Commission Structure
~23 days holiday + BH
~ Company Pension
~ Private Medical Insurance (after completion of one years service)
~ Life Assurance
~ Employee Assistance Programme
~ Company car specific to role
~ Cycle to Work Scheme
~ Retail Vouchers
~ Eye care vouchers
~ Discounted gym memberships
As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equality, diversity, and inclusion into everything we do. That includes our staff, customers, suppliers, and our local community.
Were committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment.
Agency CVs will not be accepted.
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