A fantastic opportunity has been created to join Magnet Applications as a Key Account Manager; where you'll play a pivotal role in continuing to nurture and drive opportunities across key relationships.
Client Details
Magnet Applications is a specialist division of Bunting, a world-renowned manufacturer of magnets, magnetic assemblies, and magnetising technologies. Based in Berkhamsted, the division designs and produces high-performance bonded and custom magnets used by leading OEMs worldwide. With a commitment to engineering excellence, quality, and continuous innovation, Magnet Applications supports customers across automotive, medical devices, industrial automation, sensors, energy systems and more. Joining the team means working with a business at the forefront of magnetic technology and long-term partner to some of the world's most technically demanding sectors.
Description
We are seeking an experienced Key Account Manager to develop and strengthen relationships with major customers, ensuring Magnet Applications continues to deliver exceptional service, technical expertise, and long-term commercial value. This is a pivotal role within a high-growth division, suited to someone with both commercial drive and strong technical understanding.
* Manage and grow a portfolio of key customer accounts, ensuring consistent communication, service excellence, and proactive support.
* Identify opportunities for revenue growth within existing accounts through cross-selling, up selling, and deeper technical engagement.
* Partner closely with engineering and production teams to deliver tailored solutions, ensuring feasibility, timelines, and commercial objectives align.
* Develop account strategies and annual plans, reporting on pipeline, forecasts, and account performance.
* Lead commercial negotiations, ensuring profitable, sustainable long-term partnerships.
* Act as the primary customer contact for technical discussions, troubleshooting, updates, and project reviews.
* Represent Magnet Applications at customer meetings, industry events, and exhibitions.
* Analyse market trends, customer requirements, and competitor activity to inform strategic decisions.
Profile
The successful Key Account Manager will:-
* Have proven experience in Key Account Management, Technical Sales, or Business Development- ideally within engineered components, magnets, materials, sensors, or related manufacturing sectors.
* Possess strong commercial acumen with the ability to build trusted, long-term customer relationships.
* Be able to work comfortably with multiple stakeholders at different levels.
* Be confidence in discussing technical products; engineering or manufacturing background advantageous.
* Have excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
* Adopt a proactive, collaborative mindset with the drive to deliver results.
Job Offer
On offer is a competitive basic salary and benefits package, as well as the opportunity to work for an organisation that embraces and encourages collaboration, innovation, and support- where your ideas genuinely shape customer success.