Senior Sales Account Manager

Reports to: Sales & Marketing Director
Location: Sussex / Hampshire
Our Business
Principal I Ltd is a market-leading independent office automation and IT vendor which has been serving our customers for more than a quarter of a century. Managed print services are at the heart of our business, but supplying and supporting products and solutions that enable improved outcomes, is what we are really all about. We specialise in offering our existing and new clients a broad range of industry-leading products from the world’s biggest brands. Because we operate independently of any manufacturer, we are able to offer the best possible solutions to our clients and then provide ongoing support via our technical services arm. We have a large and broad customer base which we have been successfully growing for the last 30 years.
The Role
- We are seeking an experienced Senior Sales Account Manager to join our high-performing team. The primary focus of this role is to manage and grow an existing customer base, developing deep, consultative relationships and uncovering opportunities to enhance their solutions and services.
- In addition to managing key accounts, the successful candidate will also be expected to identify and convert new business opportunities, using a strategic and proactive approach to grow revenue and expand our client footprint.
- You will be responsible for overseeing the full sales lifecycle, from opportunity identification and proposal development to closing and ongoing support. Success in this role requires a strong understanding of technical solutions, an ability to deliver value-based proposals, and a consistent track record of achieving targets.
- This role is supported by an uncapped commission structure alongside a competitive base salary. Successful individuals can expect to earn £60K+ in their first year DOE
The Person
As we are a progressive and successful company we are looking for individuals that fit this mould. In order to be considered for the role, you must be able to demonstrate the following characteristics & experiences;
- Previous experience desirable
- Experience selling Managed Print Services or similar B2B IT-centric services
- Experience selling into the geographies specified
- Be highly self-disciplined and motivated to achieve successful outcomes
- An effective communicator and influencer
- A team player
- Commercially aware and astute
- Adaptable and confident
- Have the ability to think outside of the box
- Have personal pride and a desire to achieve the set objectives
- Possess the ability to work to deadlines and targets
The details contained in this Job Description reflect the content of the job at the date it was prepared. It should be remembered, however, that it is inevitable that over time, the nature of individual jobs will change, existing duties may no longer be required, and other duties may be gained without changing the general nature of the duties or the level of responsibility entailed. Consequently, Principal I Ltd will expect to revise this Job Description from time to time and will consult with the post holder at the appropriate time