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Key account manager

Gillingham (Kent)
Jonathan Lee Recruitment
Key account manager
€50,000 a year
Posted: 16h ago
Offer description

The Opportunity

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

We’re looking for a commercially driven professional to act as the key interface between the business and its automotive customers. You’ll 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 you’ll take ownership of major accounts, lead negotiations, and convert opportunity into sustainable revenue.


What You’ll 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 We’re 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)


What’s 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
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