[Expired] Fire Account Manager - 2929

Description:

Fire Account Manager

High Wycombe

Up to £55,000 + OTE & Commission

About the Client:

• Our client, specialists in the Fire and Security industry, are seeking a hardworking and passionate Account Manager based around the High Wycombe area to join their team on a permanent basis.

The Role:

• Maintain relationships with key product, commercial and business managers within the existing customers’ business.
• Develop and execute account management plans for each customer to secure existing business and generate growth.
• Liaise with our marketing functions to identify future product needs and current market needs.
• Develop commercial agreements and handle annual contract negotiations.
• Assist the clients in designing and specifying the relevant fire systems.
• Co-ordinate activity between relevant customer and our departments
• Develop and maintain a market awareness of our key customer markets.
• Provide commercial support to assist in our customer’s market competitiveness.
• Work with the customers to develop regular forecasts for production planning.
• Develop relationships with key consultants/clients.
• Identify new prospective clients and in conjunction with the management, negotiate distribution agreements.
• Collect market intelligence on competitor products, pricing and strategy.
• Provide regular reports on customer performance and activity.
• Ensure timely and accurate production of monthly/weekly and ad hoc reports and distribute accordingly.
• Assist Customers (both internal and external), Sales Personnel and the Service Teams with general enquiries, in person, by telephone, e-mail, facsimile and letter.
• Liaise with subcontractors and internal departments as required.
• To maintain a good working relationship with all personnel within the company.
• Fire Alarm Design experience necessary for role
• Gas Suppression experience desirable skill set.

Qualities Required:

• City & Guilds or equivalent qualification for electrical or mechanical installation.
• Experience in the fire protection industry.
• A working knowledge of the standards.
• Excellent attention to detail with an analytical approach.
• Ability to use a personal computer with the software types: Excel, Word-Processing, Report Generation and Spreadsheets.
• Sales driven.
• Positive and proactive.
• The ability to operate effectively under pressure to rapidly changing circumstances.
• Self-motivated and organised.
• Excellent customer care skills.
• Experience of System sales.