Sales Account Manager

Job Title: Sales Account Manager

Area: Sheffield

Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 per annum (negotiated on experience)

Hours: Monday – Friday, 08:00 – 17:00

The Business:

Our client manufactures and provides building products into the Construction sector, they supply to top brickwork and building contractors throughout the UK.  they pride themselves on offering first class structural steel products and can offer great working conditions, progression and stability to the right candidate.

Our client can offer amazing working conditions in a purpose-built facility with full design and manufacturing capabilities. Their head-quarters provide a modern and stylish environment to work, learn and develop. If you're passionate about delivering exceptional customer service, are target orientated and want to be part of something successful and growing then this opportunity could be a great move for your career.

Key Account Manager required to join the business and be part of the sales/account management team. The Sales Account Managers are responsible for developing & growing sales with existing key customer base in line with agreed business objectives & targets.

Function:

• To deliver strong sales performance within the Special Fabrication Department by managing enquiries, converting opportunities, coordinating technical input, and supporting delivery.
• The role is sales-led and customer-facing, while operating within clearly defined technical, quality, and commercial controls and supporting disciplined administration across the department.

Key Accountabilities:

1. Conversion of Special Fabrication enquiries into profitable orders
2. Accuracy and robustness of quotations and sales assumptions
3. Proactive customer engagement and pipeline management
4. Early identification and escalation of technical, commercial, or delivery risk
5. Discipline in administration, systems usage, and process compliance

Sales & Business Development (Primary Focus): 

1. Proactively manage Special Fabrication enquiries, quotations, and follow-up activity
2. Conduct outbound sales activity to develop new, existing, and dormant customers
3. Build and maintain strong customer relationships through regular communication and review
4. Maintain a clear, accurate, and visible sales pipeline within Company systems

Sales & Quotation Management:

1. Interpret customer drawings, specifications, and fabrication requirements accurately
2. Prepare quotations aligned with fabrication capability, material specifications, processing, testing, and delivery requirements
3. Work closely with Technical Processors to ensure quotations are technically sound and realistic
4. Proactively follow up quotations to maximise conversion
5. Maintain accurate quotation status, pricing assumptions, and customer records
6. Ensure enquiriy information aligns with fabrication capability etc etc ain aligned with what we can do

What will you need?

1. Track record of excellent performance selling into the construction sector
2. Knowledge of sales techniques & overcoming objections
3. Resilience and self-motivated as ability to build relations with clients is paramount
4. Experience of developing energising relationships across functions to enable customer plans that deliver results
5. Experience of delivering and over delivering sales targets

What's in it for you?

1. Competitive salary and benefits package
2. Bonus scheme
3. 25 days holiday
4. Pension scheme
5. Progression and genuine growth opportunities