Overview
Key Account Manager (covering Suffolk and Surrounding Areas) role at RS UK & Ireland. This role is offered on a hybrid basis, involving a combination of field-based work, visiting customer sites/our offices, and remote work.
Here at RS, we have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and ambitious Key Account Manager to join our successful, innovative sales team. We are a company that takes great pride in the investment we make in our people, providing them with every chance to become a success.
You will not stand-still in this role, and we will provide you with the training, support, and the opportunities for progression that you need to take your career further. This is your chance to be a part of an open, diverse, and truly world-class sales team!
What you will be doing
Spending a part of your time on the road, you will be the key point of contact for our customers covering Suffolk and surrounding areas. These companies are varied across industries and backgrounds. You will work closely with these customers, identifying their challenges with a view to providing top in class solutions and growing your portfolio. You will also:
* Identify and target revenue potential within your portfolio.
* Produce robust business plans that exceed sales and profit targets.
* Build a detailed understanding of the customers, markets, and competitors.
* Maintain and upkeep accurate customer records.
* Build coalitions across the business to support the delivery of sales targets, including with internal account managers.
What qualifications and experience you will need
* Experience in a field-based sales role with account management responsibilities and exposure to working to KPIs and targets.
* Open-minded, with the ability and willingness to embrace change.
* Solution-led approach to work.
* Proven ability in strategic thinking and planning.
* Excellent relationship builder with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
* Any Salesforce CRM or B2B experience would be a bonus.
* A driving licence is essential.
What you’ll get
At RS, in addition to standard employee benefits, you can expect an Annual Performance Bonus and enhanced maternity/paternity leave, private healthcare, and UK&I policies designed to support employees (including health, neurodiversity, fertility, and family-friendly benefits). Our healthcare coverage includes inclusive support reflecting diverse needs. This includes resources and programs tailored to all employees regardless of gender identity or expression.
We also offer fertility coverage including IVF for lesbian couples and information/support around surrogacy and adoption for all.
About RS
RS UK, part of RS Group, has been solving industry problems for over 80 years. We turn the ‘what ifs’ into the ‘why nots’ and the impossible into the possible. Our purpose is making amazing happen for a better world. We offer service and product solutions, shipping to over 130 countries and providing millions of products to customers globally. We invest in development and wellbeing and are committed to an ethical, responsible ESG action plan.
Join our UK team with over 2000 colleagues in the region and help you think big, do more, and unleash your brilliance.
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