Sales Account Manager

Blue Arrow • Permanent • Erith, Greater London, England, United Kingdom • £30k - £35k / year • 5h ago

Sales Account Manager - Business Supplies & Workplace Solutions

Location: South East London
Salary: Competitive Basic Salary + Uncapped Commission + Benefits
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Drive Growth. Build Relationships. Sell Solutions.

Are you an experienced B2B sales professional with a proven track record of selling office supplies, workplace products, or business services to SMEs?

We are looking for an ambitious and commercially driven Sales Account Manager to join a growing and established business supplies company in South East London. This is an exciting opportunity to join a company that supplies a wide range of products and solutions to businesses, including:

Office supplies and stationery
Workplace consumables
Hygiene and janitorial products
Printed and branded merchandise
Office furniture and workplace solutions
Business essentials and facilities supplies

If you're passionate about developing client relationships, winning new business, and helping organisations source the products they need to operate efficiently, we would love to hear from you.

The Role

As a Sales Account Manager, you will be responsible for managing and developing a portfolio of business customers while identifying new opportunities to grow revenue across the company's extensive product range.

You'll be selling consultatively to SME businesses, understanding their requirements, and providing tailored solutions that deliver value, efficiency, and cost savings.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and grow relationships with existing customer accounts.
Identify and secure new business opportunities within SME organisations.
Promote a broad range of workplace products and services.
Conduct customer meetings both remotely and face-to-face.
Generate quotations, negotiate pricing, and close sales opportunities.
Cross-sell and upsell additional product categories into existing accounts.
Maintain an active sales pipeline and achieve monthly revenue targets.
Build long-term partnerships with decision-makers and procurement contacts.
Monitor market activity and identify opportunities for growth.
Work closely with internal teams to ensure exceptional customer service.

What We're Looking For

Essential Experience

Proven experience in B2B sales and account management.
Previous experience selling office supplies, stationery, workplace consumables, hygiene products, branded merchandise, print solutions, office furniture, facilities supplies, or related products.
Strong background in selling directly to SME businesses.
Evidence of achieving and exceeding sales targets.
Experience managing customer accounts and developing long-term business relationships.
Confidence identifying opportunities and converting prospects into customers.

Ideal Background

We are particularly interested in candidates who have worked within:

Office products and stationery suppliers
Facilities and workplace supplies businesses
Print and promotional merchandise providers
Furniture and workspace solution companies
Business services or distribution environments

Key Skills

Outstanding relationship-building abilities.
Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills.
Consultative sales approach.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Self-motivated and target-driven mindset.
Strong organisational and pipeline management skills.
Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment.

What's on Offer?

Competitive basic salary.
Uncapped commission structure with genuine earning potential.
Strong existing customer base and growth opportunities.
Supportive and collaborative working environment.
Opportunity to represent a diverse range of products and solutions.
Career progression within a growing business.
Ongoing training and professional development.

Why Join?

This is an excellent opportunity for a successful B2B sales professional who understands the office products and workplace supplies sector and enjoys building lasting relationships with business customers. You'll be joining a company with an established reputation, a comprehensive product portfolio, and ambitious growth plans.

If you're a driven sales professional with experience selling workplace products and solutions to businesses, we'd love to hear from you.

Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.

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