Junior Account Manager - Very Important Personnel (VIP) : Job Details

Our client is a forward-thinking finance company that arranges commercial loans for small to medium sized businesses and is looking for a Junior Account Manager to join their growing team. Based in Birmingham City Centre, the Junior Account Manager would be joining a small but growing business that rewards well and offers a fun and energetic working environment and excellent career development opportunities for the right person. The role offers a basic salary £22-£24k plus uncapped commission.

It's not all about experience - our client is very much looking for the commitment and attitude of the right person who wants to grow with the business on a long-term basis.

The successful Junior Account Manager will be required to:

• Follow up on fresh new leads provided. Calls are from enquiries, not cold!
• Generate their own loan enquiries from their warm database through the phone and email.
• Responsively handle, quote, and close commercial loan enquiries.
• Learn and understand putting together credit proposals and other associated tasks. This is needed to assist with development within the role.
• Be a motivated and enthusiastic individual who is looking to develop and pursue a career within Sales and Account Management.
• Be motivated to progress to a fully-fledged Account manager after 9-12 months.
• Be hardworking, reliable, and resilient.
• Due to the nature of the role, the candidate is required to be in the office 5 days a week.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience working in a sales role.
• Ambition and desire to succeed and earn well!
• A "can do", positive attitude.
• Someone who thinks independently and shows initiative.
• An operational mindset and will ensure smooth running of the business.
• Strong communication skills and a confident telephone manner.
• A desire to be in a phone-based role.
• Good planning and organisational skills.

Working hours and Benefits package:

• Basic of between £22 - 24k + £1k guaranteed commission paid over the first 2 months (if business brought in during this period you will be paid on top).
• Uncapped commission, anticipated at being £6k in the first year but could easily be more the better you are.
• Easy, simple commission structure - earn every time an agreement completes.
• Opportunity to join a growing business who truly value their staff and will mould the role around the individual and their skill set, providing they show the right level of commitment.
• Working hours are Monday - Thursday 09:00 - 17:00 with a 1-hour lunch or 08:30 - 17:30 with a 2 hour break in the middle of the day where you can have lunch & go to the gym. Friday 9:00 - 15:30 with a 30-minute lunch.
• Development to become an Account Manager, where in time earning potential can reach £40k+ uncapped.
• 24 days + bank holidays (must take 3 around Christmas).
• Fun positive working environment
• Monthly incentives. (For example, hit a target and get a voucher / meal out).
• No scripts or strict KPIs - results driven.
• £5 per day travel allowance or free parking. (discounted parking is available)
• 1 on 1 coaching.
• Based in a modern and clean office that offers bike storage, showers, unlimited tea, coffee, squash & biscuits.
• Easily accessible using public transport.
• New hardware when you start.
• Work hard and be rewarded well.