Account Manager.

Location:

St Albans, Hertfordshire
Hours:

Monday to Friday, 08:30 – 17:30
Salary:

£28,000 – £30,000 basic up to £5,000 bonus pension

About the business
We are working with a long-established and highly reputable UK business that has been operating for nearly 40 years.

With a strong reputation for service, reliability, and long-term client relationships, the business operates as part of a larger, financially strong logistics group, offering excellent stability and long-term career development opportunities.

The company continues to grow through both organic development and strategic acquisitions, with a strong focus on customer retention and new business development.

The role
This is a key position within the commercial and operations team, responsible for managing and developing existing customer relationships while also supporting new business activity.

You will act as a key point of contact for clients, helping to deliver a high level of service while ensuring commercial opportunities are maximised.

Key responsibilities

Build and maintain strong relationships with existing clients

Prepare and calculate quotations

Support account growth and identify new opportunities within existing clients

Liaise with suppliers and internal teams to build competitive pricing

Attend client meetings (where required)

Maintain accurate records, reports, and KPI data

Provide a high level of customer service and communication at all times

Experience required

Strong B2B sales or customer service experience

Confidence handling customer and supplier negotiations

Experience managing or developing client relationships

Strong numerical ability and attention to detail

Good IT skills, particularly Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint

Personal attributes

Confident and professional communicator (written and verbal)

Positive, proactive, and commercially minded

Strong work ethic with a can-do attitude

Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment

High attention to detail

Calm under pressure and able to manage deadlines effectively

What’s on offer

Competitive basic salary of £28,000 – £30,000

Performance-related bonus up to £5,000

Contributory pension scheme

Stable, long-established business with strong financial backing

Clear opportunity for progression within a growing group structure

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