Internal Sales & Account Manager

Internal Sales & Account Manager
Location: Sittingbourne / Maidstone
Salary: £28,000 - £30,000 Depending on experience + Quarterly Bonus
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time - Monday to Friday - 8am - 5pm

Are you a proactive salesperson who loves building relationships and spotting opportunities?

We're looking for an enthusiastic and commercially minded Internal Sales & Account Manager to join a growing and successful business based in Sittingbourne.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys a varied role, combining account management, sales, customer relationships, and business development. Whether you come from a sales background or have experience managing customer accounts, this position offers the chance to become part of a supportive team within a thriving organisation that continues to experience healthy organic growth.

Working for a leading distributor of materials and equipment across the UK, you'll play a key role in supporting customers, developing existing accounts, generating new opportunities, and delivering exceptional service every step of the way.

The Role

As an Internal Sales & Account Manager, you'll be the first point of contact for customers whilst actively looking for opportunities to generate new business and maximise existing accounts.

This is a relationship-driven position where you'll proactively engage with customers, follow up quotations, reconnect with lapsed accounts, identify future opportunities, and ensure customers receive a consistently high standard of service.

You'll enjoy speaking with customers, building rapport, understanding their requirements, and helping them find the right solutions whilst contributing to the overall growth of the business.

Key Responsibilities

Act as the first point of contact for customer enquiries via telephone, email, and online channels
Build and maintain strong relationships with both new and existing customers
Proactively follow up quotations to secure orders and maximise conversion opportunities
Regularly contact existing, dormant, and lapsed accounts to identify opportunities and generate sales
Engage with customers following previous enquiries and quotations as part of an exceptional customer service experience
Identify and pursue new sales opportunities within existing accounts
Generate leads through proactive outbound customer contact and account development activities
Promote products, special offers, and new product lines to customers
Identify upselling and cross-selling opportunities across the product range
Maintain accurate customer records and sales activity within the CRM system
Liaise with warehouse, logistics, purchasing, and other internal teams to ensure a seamless customer experience
Work closely with external sales representatives to support account growth strategies
Meet or exceed sales, revenue, and performance targets
Deliver outstanding customer service at every stage of the customer journeyRequirements

Previous experience within a Sales, Internal Sales, Business Development, Account Management, Customer Success, or similar customer-focused role
Experience building and maintaining customer relationships
A confident communicator with excellent telephone and interpersonal skills
A proactive, positive, and commercially minded approach
Comfortable speaking with customers and identifying sales opportunities
Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
A team player who enjoys working collaboratively
Self-motivated with the drive to achieve targets and deliver resultsBenefits

You will be joining a forward-thinking and growing business with an excellent reputation in its industry
You'll be part of a friendly, supportive, and collaborative team environment
Modern refurbished offices with free on-site parking
Quarterly performance bonus
Monthly meals
Team-building events throughout the year
Genuine opportunity to make an impact and build long-term customer relationships
Full training and support provided on products and systems
Free parking on site

Industry experience is not essential.

We're far more interested in finding someone with the right attitude, energy, and relationship-building skills. If you've worked in a role that combines sales, account management, business development, customer retention, or customer relationship management, we'd love to hear from you. We want people who are driven and passionate and want to grow.

Interested?

If you're looking for a role where you can genuinely build customer relationships, influence growth, and become part of a friendly, successful business, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and take the next step in your sales and account management career.

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