Account Manager – Research Content & Technology

£ Competitive + Bonus + Benefits

This is an exciting opportunity to join a world-leading research content and technology provider who are looking to hire a field-based Account Manager to cover their Central European territory.

Industry Higher Education

Function Sales

Duration Permanent

Type Full Time

Start Date ASAP

This role is exclusive to Telfer Partners.

The Account Manager will lead and coordinate sales activity using expertise and strong relationships with colleagues, such as product specialists and marketing teams, to meet and exceed sales targets. Reporting into the Senior Sales Manager, the key responsibilities include:

Owning and leading the assigned territory, including strategic account planning
Capturing and understanding the key requirements of prospects, building sound business cases
Identifying and targeting new business, using webinars, marketing campaigns and events
Consulting potential clients and key stakeholders with solution-oriented advice
Demonstrating solutions in cooperation with the internal specialist departments
Leading proposal developments, value propositions, RFIs, RFPs, tender processes and contract negotiations
Taking an interest in existing customer activity to share with the market
Ensuring that pipeline and account status is up to date in the CRM
Knowledge and understanding of the product portfolio for up/cross-selling
Frequent national and international travel.

To be considered for this role you must have proven experience in Enterprise SaaS solution sales, and significant success in selling and closing customers, whilst creating value and managing pipeline with multiple opportunities. The ability to accurately forecast and manage the sales funnel for the assigned account territory is essential, as is the ability to develop a deep understanding of product line and client base. Excellent organisational, interpersonal, communication and presentation skills are essential, as is a professional fluency in English, and ideally Hungarian. Knowledge of Higher Education would be an advantage.

This role requires up to 75% travel within territory and for the first 18 months is predominately based in the Hamburg office.

You will be rewarded with a competitive salary, a performance-related bonus scheme, and strong benefits.

To apply for this position, click on the Apply Now button below or send your CV to enquiries@telferpartners.com quoting the reference TP 534. For an initial, confidential discussion please call on +44(0)1223632510.

Early applications are preferred.

Referral Scheme – Telfer Partners offer a referral reward if we fill this vacancy with someone you recommend. You can send us contact details of anyone you would like to recommend to enquiries@telferpartners.com.

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