Outside Account Manager - Peterborough - up to £40,000 + Company car Our Client is a dynamic and progressive metals and plastic distributor. They are looking for an Outside Account Manager to join their team in Peterborough. Key responsibilities of the Account Manager: • Reviews market analysis and determines customer needs, potential volume, pricing schedule. • Develops accounts sales campaigns. • Proactively contacts customers and maintains relationships with those who have existing and business development opportunities and/or have had a history of purchasing from our sister company. • Travel to customer sites to meet with appropriate stakeholders. • Increase sales and average order size by means of cross-selling, up-selling and value add services such as fabrication, processing, polishing etc. • Manage customer needs and ensure a high level of customer service. • Negotiate terms appropriately to close deal. • Obtains and relates customer, service and inventory data to appropriate Manager. • Prepares appropriate reports in agreed format and to agreed timescales. • Work with the Vice President - Europe (Specialty Distribution or Aerospace) and Business Development Manager to help organise global exhibitions. • Manage and maintain in-house CRM system keeping compressive records of activities. • Clearly communicate progress against agreed targets - in format agreed. • Forecast and track key account metrics. • Assist with challenging customer requests. • Liaise with ..... full job details .....