Account Manager

Are you a results-driven Sales Account Manager looking for an exciting new opportunity? Do you have a passion for sustainability and the environment? Look no further than First Mile, London's premier recycling company! With over 30,000 customers including big names such as Pret a Manger, Zara, Netflix we are a growing company making a big impact in the environmental space.

We are seeking a talented Sales Account Manager to join our dynamic team and help us grow our business to even greater heights. As a Sales Account Manager at First Mile, you will be responsible for driving revenue growth by building strong relationships with 15-30 key B2B clients, developing innovative sales strategies, and amazing our customers.

At First Mile, we are committed to positively impacting the environment through sustainable waste management solutions. As our Sales Account Manager, you will play a key role in helping us achieve this mission by promoting our services to your portfolio and ensuring they have the best set-up and strategy possible.

If you are a self-motivated, proactive individual with a proven track record in sales and want to be part of a team that is making a real difference in the world, we want to hear from you!

Own, maintain, and build partnerships with each key account within your portfolio. Amaze your customers with exceptional customer experience and delivery. Agree on long term mutually beneficial road maps and pre-determine their needs to design future-proof solutions and overcome risk.

Work with the team to portfolio plan and risk manage key accounts within your remit, ensuring First Mile achieves industry-leading customer retention. Identify and swiftly move to leverage growth opportunities, create value-led, relevant propositions to ensure sales targets are met or exceeded, with strong margins.

Contribute to the longer-term business strategy and service solution, using customer and market insight to help shape and optimise future services, pricing and products.

• Proven sales experience, preferably in a B2B environment
• Commercial awareness
• Demonstrated ability to meet and/or exceed sales and activity quotas
• Outstanding communicator – expert listener, tailors tone and approach, engages and translates customer requirements
• Creativity, ability to innovate and improve company proposition
• Identification of business improvements and providing solutions
• Tactical planning and implementation skills
• Data analysis and problem-solving