Job description
Location: Salford, Greater Manchester (Hybrid flexible working from home and the office)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time, 35 per week service runs Monday to Friday, either 8.30am - 4.30pm or 9am to 5pm
Salary: Up to £21,181 per annum (dependent on experience), up to £3k on target commission, plus a £300 home working allowance
A day in the life of a Key Accounts Executive will involve:
Your role will be essential in helping grow, maintain and manage customer relationships, which will help ensure that Red Cross Training remains a market leader in the provision of first aid training courses.
You will achieve this by providing customers with a bespoke course booking support and account service, acting as the first point of contact for an allocated number of our key accounts.
Communicating with your customers via a range of channels, particularly inbound telephone and email, you'll nurture customer relationships, and look to maximise sales opportunities by promoting our first aid courses and associated products to your customer base, with the overall aim of converting enquiries into bookings.
After costs have been deducted, every penny made from our first aid courses goes to support the work of the British Red Cross, so this is a great opportunity to take the next step in your career in a truly rewarding role.
- Great customer service experience – you can easily build rapport with customers and colleagues
- A positive personality and a 'can do' attitude - and you're always looking to find solutions
- A strong focus when working towards achieving targets, with an emphasis on quality outcomes
- Excited by the chance to work alongside a passionate and diverse team
- Comfortable using a range of IT packages
In return for your commitment and expertise, you’ll get:
- Holidays – You’ll get 36 days annual leave (including bank holidays) and the option to buy an additional 5 days leave.
- Pension scheme– We offer up to 6% contributory pension.
- Flexible working – We will do what we can to make sure you work in a way that suits you
- Learning & Development Opportunities – We are one of the UK’s largest charities and have a wide range of career opportunities. We also provide comprehensive learning opportunities for staff to develop themselves.
- Discounts – You’ll have access to brilliant discounts through the Blue Light Discount Card and our own employee benefits platform.
- Wellbeing Support – Staff wellbeing is always priority. You’ll have access to mental health and wellbeing support.
- Team Working – You will be working as part of a team that is supporting our mission of helping people in crisis.
- Cycle2Work -The cycle to work scheme enables you to lease a bicycle.
- Season ticket loan – We offer an interest free loan to buy a season ticket for travel between home and work
At The British Red Cross, we pride ourselves on our diverse workforce, and ensuring we have an inclusive environment for all our staff and volunteers. We remain committed to ensuring our teams can bring their true selves to work without risk or fear of discrimination. We do this through regular data reporting, and the support of our internal Race and Equality Network (REEN), LGBT+ Network, our Disability and Wellness Network (DAWN), Gender Network, Carers Network and Youth Network.