Inside Sales Account Manager

Sharp UK Leeds Competitive
Posted 6 Jun 2026(3 days ago)

Inside Sales Account Manager – Public Sector Wakefield/Leeds We're looking for a driven and ambitious Inside Sales Account Manager to join a high-performing Public Sector team. This is a fantastic opportunity to build a career in technology sales, working within a collaborative and supportive environment with clear progression into a field-based Account Manager role. The Opportunity As an Inside Sales Account Manager, you'll play a key role in developing and growing relationships across a portfolio of public sector customers, particularly within education. You'll work closely with Account Managers to identify opportunities, generate leads, and deliver value-led solutions that meet customer needs. This is a varied role where you'll combine proactive outreach, campaign activity, and account development – alongside managing your own pipeline of opportunities. Key Responsibilities Manage and develop a portfolio of smaller public sector accounts, identifying upsell and cross-sell opportunities Support Account Managers in delivering targeted campaigns to generate new business opportunities Build relationships with key stakeholders and decision-makers across customer organisations Generate and qualify your own leads, progressing opportunities through to close Arrange meetings and sales appointments for both yourself and field-based colleagues Accurately process sales orders and maintain up-to-date records within CRM systems Contribute to team sales targets, KPIs, and overall performance goals Use social platforms such as LinkedIn to engage customers and build your professional network About You We're looking for someone who is commercially minded, target-driven, and passionate about building a career in sales. You will bring: Experience in telesales, inside sales, or account management (ideally within public sector or IT/technology) A proven track record in a target-driven sales environment Strong communication and relationship-building skills Confidence engaging with stakeholders at all levels Good organisation and time management skills Experience using CRM systems and Microsoft Office A proactive, resilient, and results-focused mindset Why Join? Clear progression path into a full Account Manager role within 2–3 years Work within a collaborative and supportive sales team Gain exposure to public sector and technology solutions Opportunity to develop your skills in a fast-paced, commercial environment

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