Sales Account Manager

A global business which is well-respected and highly successful in the consultancy world and employs over 10,000 people is looking for an Aerospace Account Manager / Director to join their growing team. They are currently making significant investments across numerous business areas to deliver against their ambitious and exciting global expansion plan.
As one of their Account Managers / Directors, you'll manage existing business, develop new streams of business from your accounts and win business with new customers whilst being accountable for the overall account P&L, gross margin, revenue and growth. You'll also work in tandem with the Account Delivery Lead, who is responsible for day-to-day operational delivery performance and quality, driving the overall account efficiency, including active risk & opportunity management.
To succeed in the role, it's imperative that you have a strong background within the engineering side of the aerospace or defence sector and this will be combined with a proven track record of sales / account management. Experience of solution selling or consultancy sales focused on areas such as complex systems, software and safety would definitely be of benefit. You'll also be an exceptional relationship builder who is able to build trust, a likeable character, intelligent networker and resilient. In addition, you'll, ideally have worked for a defence / aerospace prime at some point during your career - BAE, Thales, Leonardo etc.
The company is open on your location but most of your clients will be based in and around Bristol so you need to be comfortable working in the Bristol area c3 days per week.
Package wise the role is paying up to £90,000 (more would be available for an ideal candidate) plus 20% bonus plus c£5,000 car allowance.
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