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Key account manager

Gillingham (Kent)
Permanent
Jonathan Lee Recruitment
Key account manager
£50,000 - £55,000 a year
Posted: 2 March
Offer description

The Opportunity
Are you an experienced Account Manager with strong automotive industry knowledge?

Were looking for a commercially driven professional to act as the key interface between the business and its automotive customers. Youll be the internal customer champion : leading commercial strategy, driving growth, and building long:term partnerships in a fast:moving automotive environment.

This is a high:impact role where youll take ownership of major accounts, lead negotiations, and convert opportunity into sustainable revenue.

What Youll Be Doing

Act as the primary commercial interface for automotive customers

Build, develop and grow strategic customer relationships

Lead quotations, negotiations, and supply agreements

Develop robust monthly and annual sales forecasts

Identify and drive new business opportunities within accounts

Understand customer product cycles, forecasts, and market strategy

Present and defend commercial proposals with confidence

Work cross:functionally across technical and commercial teams

Communicate the value of complex, technical automotive products

Ensure quality and compliance standards are met

Travel domestically and internationally as required

What Were Looking For

Minimum 3 years Account Management experience

Essential: Strong knowledge of the automotive industry (OEM or Tier supplier environment)

Degree in Engineering, Business or similar

Commercially focused with strong revenue and margin awareness

Confident negotiator and decision:maker under pressure

Strategic thinker with excellent organisational skills

Self:motivated, adaptable and comfortable in a fast:paced setting

Experience developing value propositions and business cases (desirable)

Whats On Offer

Competitive salary + performance bonus

Comprehensive health and wellbeing benefits

Family:friendly policies

Flexible, agile working approach

Structured career development opportunities

Inclusive, collaborative culture

Strong focus on safety, integrity and accountability

Additional Information

Domestic and international travel required

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK

Equal opportunity employer

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.

In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.

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