Key Account Manager

Introduction

Do you want to be part of a business where you can truly put your heart into your work? Are you looking to discover better ways of helping people share and connect through all of life’s moments, and help them feel connected to what matters? If so, this is an exciting time to join Hallmark, and we'd love you to be part of it.

About the role

We are looking for a Southern based Key Account Manager to join the Hallmark team, this is a 12 month fixed term contract with the view it may be extended.  

Reporting into the Divisional Sales Manager, the purpose of the Key Account Manager role is to:

• Grow the revenue and profitability of existing business within the current customer account base.
• Actively seek out new business by proactively targeting non-stockists and key competitive accounts.
• Expand the range of products sold beyond our established range of cards and gift wrap.
• Establish Hallmark in new channels of business, including Garden Centre’s and Department Stores.
• Take an active and supportive role at Divisional/National sales meetings and product launches.
• Assist the Divisional Sales Manager in the development and mentoring of team members.
• Be an excellent ambassador for Hallmark with customers, colleagues and trade contacts.

About you

The successful candidate will: 

• Have a lively personality and be passionate about what they do.
• Be able to think on their feet.
• Have previous sales experience and evidence of basic selling skills training.
• Be a highly motivated individual who constantly exceeds sales targets and demonstrates a positive ‘can do’ attitude.
• Be a strong relationship builder.
• Be an organised, operational planner with keen analytical skills and a strategic thinker.
• Have experience of prospecting new business by identifying and opening accounts in non-traditional channels of operation.

About Hallmark

Here at Hallmark, we play a unique role in understanding and expressing friendship, family and love—and we’ve done it for more than 100 years. We help people feel connected to what matters through creating compelling products and services that enrich people’s lives. We’re about quality, innovation and caring. 

We’re looking for sharp, innovative, passionate, upbeat problem solvers who love making a genuine difference. Does this sound like you? If so, we’d love to hear from you! 

We're proud to be family-owned, and we are committed to the highest standards of ethical and environmental performance and we’ve won awards for it through our Corporate Social Responsibility programme.