Account Manager at Universal Business Team in Leeds, England, GB

Account Manager – Growing UK SME

Salary: Up to £35,000 per annum + monthly bonus (£500–£1,200 based on revenue, sales and account growth performance) Reporting to: Internal Sales Manager Location: UK (Office-based / Hybrid depending on team needs)

A growing and ambitious UK SME is seeking a driven Account Manager to join its expanding sales team. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual early in their sales career who is eager to build strong customer relationships, develop commercially, and progress long-term within a high-performing environment.

The business is a fast-growing organisation with a strong reputation for delivering excellent customer service and building long-term partnerships. As part of continued expansion, they are looking to strengthen their internal sales function with a confident and ambitious Account Manager.

The Opportunity

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, target-driven environment and is motivated by both personal success and customer satisfaction.

You will act as a key point of contact for a portfolio of customers, ensuring they receive exceptional service whilst identifying opportunities for account growth and new business development.

You will join a supportive and structured sales environment where performance is recognised, development is encouraged, and success is rewarded.

What You’ll Be Doing

As an Account Manager, you will take ownership of existing customer accounts whilst actively contributing to business growth:

• Building and maintaining strong, long-term customer relationships
• Proactively identifying opportunities to increase account spend and revenue growth
• Handling inbound sales enquiries and maximising conversion opportunities
• Following up quotations and progressing sales opportunities through to close
• Making proactive outbound calls to customers and prospects
• Supporting field-based sales colleagues by arranging customer visits
• Maintaining accurate CRM records and pipeline management
• Qualifying new leads and supporting wider business development activity
• Delivering a consistently high standard of customer experience

This role suits someone with ambition, energy, and a strong commercial mindset:

• Highly motivated with a genuine desire to build a career in sales
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Confident engaging with customers via phone and email
• Strong relationship-building and interpersonal skills
• Target-driven with a positive and resilient attitude
• Well organised with excellent attention to detail
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Previous sales or customer service experience is beneficial but not essential

What Success Looks Like

Success in this role will be measured by both performance and professionalism:

• Developing strong, trusted relationships with customers

• Consistently achieving activity and sales targets

• Delivering excellent customer service at every stage

• Identifying and converting growth opportunities within accounts

• Becoming a reliable and trusted contact for customers and colleagues

• Salary up to £35,000 per annum

• Monthly performance bonus of £500–£1,200 based on revenue, sales and account growth

• Career development opportunities within a growing sales organisation

• Full training and ongoing professional support

• Long-term progression opportunities for high performers

Apply Now

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious individual looking to build a successful and rewarding career in account management and sales within a growing business environment.