Posted:
1/22/2026, 6:19:38 AM
Location(s):
City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom ⋅ Scotland, United Kingdom
Experience Level(s):
Senior
Field(s):
Sales & Account Management
Workplace Type:
Hybrid
CRB Cunninghams is the only UK provider with their own identity management, cashless catering, and online payment solutions, supported by a national service and support team. Our education solutions are used in over 3,000 schools across the UK to help them run efficient and effective meal and nutritional programs as well as providing a cashless solution to aid in the payment of those items, to help reduce the use of cash and the issues associated with it.
Our mission is to help our schools throughout the UK become cashless and benefit from the numerous effects this brings, such as reduced debt, food waste reduction and free school meal anonymity to name just a few.
This will be a hybrid role based in Central London and remotely.
POSITION:
The Account Manager is responsible for selling our Software, Hardware and Services, and reports to the Commercial Director. It will be the Account Manager’s role to ensure that all agreed sales targets are met, or exceeded, in their allocated accounts. The Account Manager is responsible for fostering and developing strong relationships with current customer accounts within a designated portfolio. The Account Managers key aim is to drive back to base sales within these account via a sales through service approach with the aim to maximise sales revenues from existing accounts while minimising attrition.
The Account Manager will be focused on providing a consultative approach to customers by proactively managing their portfolio of accounts to offer a market leading service while maximising sale opportunities.
The Account manager will liaise with internal teams (including Marketing, Support, Sales and R&D) to improve customer experience and customer journey throughout their life with CRB.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Maintain an in-depth knowledge of the Company’s product portfolio and awareness of competitor products and services
Maintain and develop the utopia grid of products for all customer accounts within portfolio
Develop and maintain account plans for each customer to offer a consultative approach to maximise new business sales opportunities and minimise attrition
Meet / exceed sales targets focused on base opportunities within designated accounts from both provided and sourced leads
Meet / exceed attrition targets
Maintaining an awareness of industry trends and updating team and management accordingly
Adhere to the company sales guidelines and standard operating procedures (SOPs). This includes maintaining and developing the Company’s CRM database in accordance with company standards and developing accurate, high quality and professional sales documentation and correspondence templates
Assist with devising and implementing lead generation activities, while liaising with wider team and marketing as and when required.
Qualify, develop and manage a lead through to sales conversion, whether sourced or provided by Companies
Respond to and follow up all sales enquiries using appropriate methods as per the SOP
Develop and maintain a sales pipeline of sufficient size to achieve agreed sales targets
Ensure all monthly sales targets (KPIs) set by management and agreed on in advance are met or exceeded
Identifying the needs and wants of a potential customer
Presenting the Company solution without misrepresentation
Demonstrating software solutions and associated products in person or over an Internet Video Call
Handling objections from potential sales opportunities
Preparing and presenting quotations/proposals to sales opportunities
Preparation of bids/tenders
Negotiating and closing sales
Fulfilling reporting requirements to the Commercial Director according to the deadlines set for the Department
Maximise profit on all potential sales opportunities
Provide excellent customer services to clients over the phone or in person
Attend training to develop relevant knowledge, techniques and skills
Establish and maintain strategic relationships, alliances and networks within industry (or any other vertical market) as well as with other key stakeholders to generate sales leads
Attend industry trade shows as directed by the management team from time to time
Participate in team meetings
Perform any other duties related to the promotion, sales and delivery of the products, or related third party products, as directed by the management team from time to time.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience selling software solutions within Public Sector & Education
Hold a degree or relevant qualification is desirable
Proven record in selling business application software
Relevant professional sales training and experience
A good degree of computer literacy and technical competency.
Your personal characteristics will include:
High degree of self-motivation
Energy and enthusiasm
Honesty and integrity
Strong customer service mindset
Goal orientation
Professionalism and persistence with ability to overcome obstacles and setbacks
Strong negotiation skills and ability to close sales
Excellent written, verbal and presentation communications skills
The ability to build and foster business relationships
Good understanding of technology and how it is applied in business
Demonstrable evidence of organising customer accounts and projection implementation.
http://www.crbcunninghams.co.uk
Jonas Software is a leading provider of enterprise management software solutions, serving a wide range of vertical markets including hospitality, healthcare, construction, education, personal care, fitness, leisure, moving and legal services, to name a few. Within these markets, Jonas is comprised of over 65 distinct brands, each a respected leader in its domain.
Jonas’ vision is to be the branded global leader across these verticals and to be recognized by customers and industry stakeholders as the trusted provider of “Software for Life.” We are committed to technology, product innovation, quality, and exceptional customer service.
Jonas Software supports over 60,000 customers in more than 30 countries. We employ over 6,000 skilled professionals, including industry experts and technology specialists. Across our broader network, we support a global workforce of more than 30,000 employees.
Headquartered in Canada, Jonas Software has a global footprint with offices around the world. We’re a 100% owned subsidiary of Constellation Software Inc., based in Toronto, publicly listed on the TSX (CSU.TO), and a member of the S&P/TSX 60 Index.
Website: https://crbcunninghams.co.uk/
Headquarter Location: Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
Employee Count: 51-100
Year Founded: 1975
IPO Status: Private
Industries: Education ⋅ Information Technology