Key Account Manager

UK

Posted on 19 July 2022

Our client, a successful engineering company operating on a global scale is looking for a strategic key account manager, to join their team.

If you thrive in a sales-driven environment, are enthusiastic and have exceptional relationship-building skills; this is the role for you.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing existing and generating new business to ensure sales targets are met and exceeded.

 Job Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute strategic growth plans, that deliver year-on-year growth
  • Execute local and divisional marketing plans and activities to enable sales growth targets to be met, including product launches, promotions, advertising and other organised marketing activities
  • Monitor and report on market and competitor activities and provide relevant reports and information.
  • Develop a growth pipeline that will help contribute to the sales growth expectations
  • Clearly communicate and discuss customer requirements and develop a network of key customer relationships at each account
  • Respond to and follow up on sales enquiries using appropriate methods.
  • Plan a structured business meeting rota to ensure all aspects of each account are visited regularly
  • Work with key accounts to incorporate and implement the corporation’s retail strategy where appropriate
  • Work closely with the wider sales teams who may have joint responsibility for some strategic product categories

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

  • An experienced account/salesperson who has a strong track record of success – where experience within the fluid power industry would be a key advantage
  • Self-motivated, enthusiastic, disciplined, self-starter, with excellent communication and negotiation skills
  • Ability to work within a matrix organisation and cross-functional teams
  • Exceptional interpersonal, customer relationship and presentation skills are essential with an ability to influence senior-level contacts (both internal and external)
  • Background in Engineering, Business Studies and or Marketing would be beneficial as would a good understanding of Fluid Power or equivalent markets.
  • Excellent PC skills, with good working knowledge of Microsoft Office software
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