Sales Account Manager
We are currently looking for a Sales Account Manager to work at Runway Visitor Park.
Runway Visitor Park is one of the North West's most popular outdoor attractions. Providing the perfect location for families and enthusiast to watch the take-off and landing of planes at Manchester Airport, the venue also includes a playground, café, aviation shop and conference facilities.
The café and conference facilities are managed by Manchester Central.
The Role
Competitive salary up to £30,000pa plus bonus/ 25 days holiday plus bank holidays / contributory pension scheme / free car parking
Reporting directly to the Sales Manager, this role is working on a full time, permanent basis.
We recognise that skills, experience, and potential come in many forms, and we encourage you to apply if you see a strong alignment between your abilities and this opportunity - even if you don’t check every box. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and value different perspectives and backgrounds.
Your duties and responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- Managing new and existing client accounts to deliver excellent service and repeat business.
- Driving revenue by meeting sales targets and working with existing clients to grow revenue streams from their events in line with annual growth targets
- Overseeing the full event journey, from booking through to post-event evaluation.
- Producing accurate Event Sheets and working with operations to ensure events are viable and successful.
- Maintaining CRM records and responding promptly to client enquiries.
- Building strong relationships with clients, suppliers, and internal teams.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Evidence of an ability to identify and win business.
- Experience of sales reporting and CRM systems.
- An understanding of the events industry from sales and/or operational perspective.
- Strong relationship-building and client care skills.
- Excellent organisational skills with attention to detail.
- Confidence in presenting, negotiating, and upselling.
You must:
- Have a proactive, consultative approach to sales and client management.
- Be self-motivated but with the ability to work as part of a team
- Be keen to learn. This is a great development opportunity.