Account Manager

Account Manager
Location: Manchester
Salary: £30-35,000 + benefits + bonus

My client based in Manchester is seeking an Account Manager to join their team! You will be responsible for promoting and providing expert knowledge on products to our partners. Furthermore, you will develop relationships with intermediaries and become a main point of contact for all future new business whilst developing effective and efficient working relationships with partnered field Business Development Managers to maximize opportunities.

Duties

1. Build strong working relationships with an existing database and contact lapsed clients.
2. Achieve set targets through the development of both new and existing relationships.
3. Use the Contact Relationship Management system.
4. Work collaboratively with all areas of the business.
5. Take full responsibility for regularly updating own knowledge on company products, processes, and procedures in order to always provide the best information.
6. Understand and keep up to date on our competitors' products.
7. Act in a compliant manner at all times in line with regulatory guidelines.
8. Support team members across sales and the whole business to meet service standards and achieve results.

Skills and Experience

1. Proven sales experience in either a face-to-face or telephone-based environment is essential.
2. Previous experience working in the Mortgage or Financial Services industry would be an advantage, but not essential.
3. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, are essential.
4. Enthusiastic, flexible, and keen to learn and build a career in Financial Services.
5. PC literate with a good knowledge of Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.