Account Manager
Lantra House, Kenilworth (with the opportunity to work from home up to three days per week)  

The Company 

Lantra is a leading awarding body for land-based industries in both the UK and the Republic of Ireland. We develop quality training courses and nationally recognised qualifications that are delivered through a national network of training Provider Partners.

Working with a range of partners to promote the opportunities within the sector to an increasingly diverse audience, our training and qualifications are delivered to more than 116,000 learners each year across the UK. We work with businesses and other stakeholders to create innovative solutions to skills challenges.

Now, as we go through an exciting period of growth, we are looking for an Account Manager to join our team on a full-time, permanent basis. 

The Benefits 

- Salary of £30,000 - £35,000 pa
- 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays. Annual leave increases with length of service
- Defined contributory pension scheme or pension auto-enrolment scheme
- Employee assistant scheme (health assured)
- Flexible working (subject to pre-approval)
- Perkbox – access to over 200 exclusive perks and discounts
- Medical cash plans
- Enhanced maternity and adoption pay
- Rewards for length of service
- Health & wellbeing events and initiatives
- Fee voluntary day
- Employee rewards

This is a fantastic opportunity for a confident B2B sales professional with strong relationship-building skills and key account management experience to step into an exciting role with one of the UK’s leading awarding bodies.

You'll have the chance to play a crucial role in supporting the needs of thriving UK industries, contributing to their success and growth, all whilst working in an environment that fosters professional growth and development.

Not only this, but you’ll enjoy a comprehensive suite of benefits, as well as the potential to take on more responsibility and lead a team in future for the right person.

The Role 

As an Account Manager, you will oversee a portfolio of accounts to ensure that we grow our income and expand our network of training providers.

Through effective account management and excellent customer service, you will identify opportunities to grow sales from our existing network and lead on expanding the network with new training providers and sales opportunities for this sector.

You’ll also maintain accurate records, manage the re-accreditation process for training providers and monitor sales activity and trends. 

Additionally, there is a potential that this role may include line management responsibilities after the probation period.

About You

To be considered as an Account Manager, you will need:

- B2B sales experience 
- Experience of key account management
- Experience of dealing with difficult individuals
- The ability to build, maintain and manage business relationships
- The ability to identify opportunities for growth in this sector, cross-selling opportunities and increase sales income 
- A full, valid driving licence (due to site location and travel required for training provider visits)

Other organisations may call this role Territory Account Manager, Corporate Account Manager, Key Account Manager, Business Development Manager, BDM, or Regional Account Manager. 

Webrecruit and Lantra are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

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