Remote Bi-Lingual Sales Account Manager – Electronics, IT, Telco – 18230 Ref: 18230

Ready to make your mark in with a brand that’s served the NHS and Blue light services for their critical communications for over 75 years?

This is a great opportunity for an experienced and proactive International Sales Account Manager to join our team to drive sales of our critical communication systems for the likes of the Police, Fire Service, NHS and RNLI.

** Please note that it is essential for this role that you are fluent (business) in English and one additional EU language**

Role Info:

International Sales Account Manager
Home Based (M4/M3 Corridor Ideally) + Ad Hoc visits to Basingstoke, Hampshire / Abroad travel as required
£45,000 Plus OTE £90,000 uncapped
Plus Benefits including pension
Full Time
Reporting to: Managing Director

Product / Service: Critical Communication Technology Product & Messaging Apps
Company Industry: Telecommunications, Internet of Things (IoT), SaaS, IaaS
Clients include: National Health Service (NHS). Private Healthcare. UK & Republic of Ireland
Fire & Rescue Services. Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI)

Your Skills: Sales, Account Management, International Sales, Persuasive Negotiating, Excellent Communication and Relationship Building. Bi-Lingual European Language Skills. Electronics, IT or Telecoms sector experience.

Who we are:

We provide customers with critical communications technologies. These include secure messaging and personal security solutions that combine professional services with tailored software, creating a truly cohesive communication platform. Our technologies are predominantly used by the NHS and the Emergency services.

We have a 75% market share of private and acute hospitals and work with 85% of Fire stations across the UK & NI.

The International Sales Account Manager Opportunity:

Our vision is to provide better critical messaging solutions. Our devices and apps enable doctors, nurses, fire crews, lifeboat volunteers, carers and colleagues to save lives and provide effective security.

We’re looking for a talented International Sales Account Manager to ensure achievement of Company sales objectives, in markets to be defined by the MEG International Managing Director.

This role is home based with visits to our office in Basingstoke as and when needed, but most likely no more than a couple of times a month on average. There will also be international travel as required.

Key Responsibilities:

+ Increasing sales of our complete range of products in specified European and other overseas markets
+ Forecasting sales in the assigned regions and assisting in the preparation of sales budgets
+ Assisting Distributors to improve performance by providing sales, marketing, product information and advice as necessary, including help at exhibitions and special promotions
+ Researching, developing and recommending new Distributors in new markets
+ Organising demonstrations, installations and training
+ Receiving all orders from the countries concerned and ensuring that pricing, shipment and invoicing is in the correct manner
+ Ensuring that selling costs are always at a minimum and consistent with sales objectives
+ Monitoring customer requirements
+ Ensuring that all payment terms offered are in line with company policy and to assist, if requested, to follow up overdue accounts

About You:

+ A minimum of three years sales/account management in Electronics, IT, Telecom or associated verticals
+ Fluent in (business) English and one additional EU language
+ Experience in new business development in emerging markets
+ Have an international mindset and sales experience of international regions
+ Experience working from home/home office
+ An effective communicator, listener and relationship builder
+ Great presentation and organisational skills
+ Flexibility to travel abroad as and when necessary
+ Ideally you will have sales experience to East-EU and far east markets but this is not essential
+ Flexibility to travel abroad as and when necessary

Sounds like a good fit? Apply here for a fast-track path to the Hiring Manager

Your Experience / Background / Previous Roles May Include:
Sales, Account Management, Key Account Manager, Business Development, Global Sales, International Business Development, Regional Sales, Area Sales.

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