Sales Account Manager

Are you a commercially minded sales professional who thrives on building relationships, influencing stakeholders, and delivering tangible business growth? We're partnering exclusively with a market-leading financial services organisation to recruit a Sales Account Manager for their expanding sales team in Manchester. This is an opportunity to join one of the UK's most respected and established blue-chip businesses, operating at the forefront of its sector. With a reputation built on innovation, customer excellence, and long-term investment in its people, this organisation offers genuine career development, outstanding benefits, and a highly supportive culture. The Opportunity As a Sales Account Manager, you'll be responsible for managing, retaining, and developing a portfolio of business partners while identifying and converting new opportunities across your territory. This is a relationship-led, insight-driven sales role where you'll work closely with customers to understand their business objectives, identify growth opportunities, and provide commercially valuable solutions that help them achieve sustainable success. You'll become a trusted advisor, building long-term partnerships through meaningful conversations, market insight, and exceptional customer engagement. Key Responsibilities of a Sales Account Manager • Develop and grow a portfolio of existing business accounts • Build strong relationships with key stakeholders and decision-makers • Identify opportunities to increase revenue, penetration, and customer engagement • Deliver consultative, insight-led sales conversations • Generate and convert new business opportunities • Manage a structured sales pipeline through CRM systems • Analyse market and customer data to identify growth opportunities • Collaborate with internal teams to deliver exceptional customer outcomes • Negotiate effectively and influence stakeholders at all levels • Ensure all activity is completed in line with regulatory and compliance standards About You We're keen to speak with candidates who have: • Proven experience in account management, business development, or consultative sales • A track record of achieving and exceeding sales targets • Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills • Experience managing multiple accounts and priorities simultaneously • Excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing abilities • Confidence using CRM systems and sales data to drive performance • A proactive, resilient, and commercially focused mindset Experience within automotive, motor finance, financial services, or a regulated sales environment would be highly advantageous, although we're equally interested in strong relationship-led sales professionals from other sectors. What's in it for You? Salary & Bonus • £35,000 Basic Salary • £15,000 On-Target Earnings Hybrid Working • 35-hour working week • 2 days office-based • 3 days home-based Benefits Package • 26 days annual leave • Private healthcare • Company pension scheme • Life assurance • Comprehensive wellbeing support • Excellent training, development and progression opportunities Why Apply? Opportunities with organisations of this calibre don't come around often. You'll be joining a financially strong, highly respected market leader that genuinely invests in its people, offers excellent work-life balance through hybrid working, and provides a clear pathway for career progression. If you're looking for a role where you can make a genuine commercial impact while developing your career with one of the UK's leading businesses, we'd love to hear from you.