Account Manager / Business Development Manager

Location Sedgefield
Discipline: Office Support & Sales
Job type: Permanent
Salary: Competitive Salary
Contact name: Emily Watson

Contact email: emily@sirecruitment.com
Job ref: 23515
Published: about 11 hours ago

​An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Account Manager / Business Development Manager to join a well-established organisation with a strong presence across the North East.

 

This is a field-based role focused on managing and growing existing client relationships while also identifying and securing new business opportunities within the region. You’ll spend much of your time visiting customer sites, acting as a professional ambassador for the business and promoting a range of solutions tailored to client needs.

 

As part of this role, you will:

  • Manage and develop a portfolio of existing clients across the North East

  • Proactively identify and convert new business opportunities

  • Attend customer sites regularly to build strong, long-term relationships

  • Prepare and issue quotations, follow up on enquiries, and support the full sales cycle

  • Work closely with internal teams to ensure a seamless and high-quality customer experience

  • Maintain accurate records and manage your pipeline effectively

 

To be successful in this role, you’ll ideally have:

  • Previous experience in a field-based sales or account management role

  • Background in hire, accommodation, or a related B2B environment (advantageous but not essential)

  • Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills

  • A proactive, self-motivated approach with strong commercial awareness

  • Confidence working independently and managing your own territory

  • A full UK driving licence

 

What’s on Offer

  • Competitive salary, negotiable depending on experience

  • Company vehicle provided

  • The opportunity to work closely with an experienced and supportive manager

  • A role within a stable, well-established business offering long-term career prospects

 This position would suit someone who enjoys being out in the field, building relationships, and driving growth within a defined territory