Sales Account Manager

Waterlooville, Hampshire (Office Based)
£26,437 basic + realistic £40,000+ OTE
Uncapped commission

** IMPORTANT **

This is a sales role — not customer service.

We are looking for experienced sales professionals who are confident in:

• Working to and exceeding targets
• Making regular outbound sales calls
• Driving revenue through upselling and account growth

If your background is purely customer service or administration, this role will not be suitable.

THE CLIENT

A well-established, award-winning B2B distributor with over 53 years of trading history, supplying trade customers across the UK.

They operate in a fast-paced, telephone-led sales environment where success is driven by activity, performance, and commercial awareness.

THE ROLE

You will manage an existing portfolio of trade customers, responsible for:

• Driving sales growth across your accounts
• Proactively contacting customers to generate orders
• Identifying upsell and cross-sell opportunities
• Re-engaging dormant or lapsed accounts
• Meeting and exceeding daily, weekly, and monthly targets

This is a proactive sales role — consistent business generation is expected every day.

REQUIREMENTS

Essential:

• Proven experience in a target-driven sales role
• Strong telephone-based selling ability
• Track record of hitting and exceeding targets
• High energy, motivation, and resilience

Desirable:

• B2B, wholesale, or product-based sales experience
• Account management with a sales focus

Not suitable for:

• Pure customer service backgrounds
• Administration-led roles
• Candidates without direct sales or closing experience

PACKAGE & BENEFITS

• £26,437 basic salary
• Realistic £40,000+ OTE (uncapped commission)
• Ongoing training and coaching
• 22 days holiday + bank holidays + birthday off
• Staff discounts
• Regular incentives and team events

HOURS

Monday – Friday | 8:30am – 5:00pm
Office-based in Waterlooville (free parking)

If you’re a driven salesperson who enjoys winning business, exceeding targets, and earning strong commission, I’d love to hear from you.

Call Lynsey at Key Recruitment for more information.