Key Account Manager

As Key Account Manager, you will manage a portfolio of customers throughout the UK, Ireland and Scandinavia. The role will be 80% account management, looking after previous customers to ensure that they continue to but their spares and aftermarket from you. The other 20% will be targeting non-customers who are still potentially able to buy spares and aftermarket supplies from you.

Age : Due to motor insurance requirements, you MUST be over 25 years of age

Visa : You MUST have the right to work in the UK without restriction

This isn't a particularly technical sale although some knowledge and understanding of mechanical engineering / metals manufacturing or similar will be extremely beneficial.

Driving Licence : A full UK driving licence is essential with no more than 6 points and no convictions for drink or drug driving

• Full UK driving licence
• Proficient with CRM systems
• Technical or business qualification to HNC level
• Proven experience of working as an Account Manager, Key Account Manager, Sales Manager or Business Development Manager in an engineering / manufacturing environment
• Good interpersonal skills
• Able to travel throughout the UK, Ireland and Scandinavia
• Strong relationship building abilities
• Commercially aware

Salary Package : Basic c £50,000-£55,000 plus car and benefits. Bonus on overachieving budget

Hybrid : No - the role will be office based in South Yorkshire if not out with customers

Your customer base will consist of engineering managers, factory managers, maintenance managers, site managers and general managers. It isn't an "ivory tower" sell ; expect to be in some pretty "mucky" environments.