Sales Account Manager — careers with Astute Graphics
General Purpose
The Sales Account Manager will play a key role as part of our team in the continued development and ongoing success of Astute Graphics. Ensure that our exciting and innovative creative software benefits clients internationally.
The role will focus on managing Corporate client sales accounts worldwide, with primary focus to start with the US and UK.
This is a new role within Astute Graphics. We are seeking somebody with the knowledge, skills and experience to establish a pro-active sales operation within an established company.
Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities
Increasing sales with existing Corporate customers by analysing existing database
Identify and instigate Resellers
Identify new Corporate customers
Understand our tools along with customer requirements and the market
Devise Sales strategy and budget requirements to target both existing and new customers
Produce fortnightly sales reports
Work closely with Support, Marketing and other departments
Maintain relationships and understand ongoing requirements with Corporate customers
Continuous feedback to Marketing / Engineering / Support departments of customer requirements and expectations.
Initiate Case Studies
Define / create and maintain literature if required
Identify and initiate systems and processes to enable continuous improvement in all client activity
Skills and Experience
Minimum of 3 years experience working as a Sales Executive or similar
Maintain sales pipeline
Targets driven
Budget management
Sales processes
Excellent communicator
Computer skills and knowledge of relevant software, including:
Word processing
Spreadsheets
CRM
Email and web services
Presentation
Social media (including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube) for business
Team player
Presentation skills
Administration skills
Diary management
Planning
Time management
Preferable Skills and Experience
Software / SaaS
Understanding of the digital creative industry
Apple Mac OS and Microsoft Windows
Driving licence
Key Competencies
Customer service skills
Excellent written and verbal English language skills
Attention to detail and accuracy
Willing to learn new skills
High level of initiative
Planning and organising
Teamwork
Problem-solving skills
Flexibility and adaptability
Location of Work
Flexible working arrangements from home, where mutually agreed
Our offices are based in Hereford, where weekly meetings take place for company-wide meetings
Travel
This position is home/office based and internal resources will be used to provide demonstrations to clients. There could be limited travel within the UK.
Salary and Pension
Starting salary: up to £35k (D.O.E.) with annual reviews and the potential of growth dependent on results
Company pension provided
Astute Graphics has a legal responsibility to ensure that all its employees have the legal right to live and work in the UK. Therefore, if you are made an offer of employment, this will be subject to Astute Graphics verifying that you are eligible to work in the UK before you start work.
If you are interested in this position please send your CV and Cover Letter by email with subject line JOBREF: Sales Account Manager to jobs@astutegraphics.com