Key Account Service Manager (Forklift Trucks)

Alexander James Recruiting is currently working with a well-established yet vastly expanding material handling manufacturer looking to recruit a new Key Account Service Manager to manage their service accounts across the East Midlands and nationally. With a competitive basic salary, this is a great opportunity for an experienced material handling professional, with a service background, looking for a new role with a key focus on large account business development.

Responsibilities

· Managing the service requirements of a number of Key Accounts across the East Midlands in supply of material handling equipment maintenance

· Working side by side with the Key Account Managers and the Regional Service Managers to ensure upkeep of customers’ service requirements

· Maintaining existing accounts and developing them where possible

· Reporting to the Depot Director for the region

· Attending numerous conferences and networking events

Requirements

The company are ideally looking for an individual with experience of service management and overseeing accounts within the Material Handling industry. The company will also be open to candidates in similar roles within a closely related industry such as commercial vehicles, plant hire or similar. It is vital that you have had exposure to managing large customer accounts and are able to work autonomously. In terms of location, you will need to be based in the UK and the company have a preference for candidates based in the East Midlands but would consider candidates nearby with the right experience. You will need to hold a full, clean driver’s license.

Benefits

· Competitive salary dependent on experience (Up to £50,000 depending on experience)

· Annual bonus – up to 10% of basic salary

· Company Car

· 25 days holiday + statutory

· Hybrid working

The Company

The company are an international manufacturer of Forklift Trucks, thus operating in the material handling industry. Part of a wider group, they’re also involved in supplying various other types of warehouse equipment and are one the most well known brands within the material sector, being a true market leader. Having obtained consistent growth for the last 30 years, they’re expecting this to continue and are therefore looking to bring new on a new Key Account Service Manager to assist with the development of their large accounts.