Key Account Manager

Key Account Manager

I am seeking a Key Account Manager to join a growing sales team, focusing on the East Kent area. This role is ideal for an enthusiastic, self-motivated individual with a passion for sales and customer relationship management. The successful candidate will work in partnership with our customers to build strategic plans and achieve company goals.

Day-to-day of the Key Account Manager:

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with new and existing customers in person, via telephone calls and emails.
• Respond promptly to incoming email and phone enquiries.
• Act as the main contact between the company and its existing and potential markets.
• Gather market and customer information to create new business opportunities and arrange meetings with potential customers.
• Listen to customer requirements and present appropriately to make a sale.
• Create detailed proposal documents as part of a formal bidding process.
• Advise on forthcoming product developments and special promotions.
• Negotiate terms of agreements and close sales.
• Make accurate cost calculations and provide customers with quotations.
• Represent the company at trade exhibitions, events, and demonstrations.

Required Skills & Qualifications for the Key Account Manager:

• Proven B2B sales experience.
• Excellent communication skills and a high degree of self-motivation and ambition.
• Positive, confident, and determined approach with resilience to cope with rejection.
• Competitive spirit and capability to flourish in a competitive environment.
• Good level of numeracy and a full, clean driving licence.
• Proven organisational skills, including planning and problem-solving.
• Excellent customer service skills and meeting customer expectations.
• Conscientious, proactive, and positive approach to duties.
• Flexible working attitude and good working knowledge of IT systems including Microsoft Word and Excel.

Benefits for the Key Account Manager:

• Salary £35-£45k depending on experience
• Car allowance
• Commission/bonuses
• Death in Service Benefit
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Company Pension
• Length of service holiday increase
• Work from home option
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• On-site parking

To apply for this Key Account Manager position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role.