Alexander James Recruiting is currently working with a well-established yet vastly expanding material handling company looking to recruit a new Head of Key Accounts in the UK and liaise with International Key Accounts Manager’s to leverage strategic relationships. With an excellent package on offer and scope for growth, this is a great opportunity for a commercially astute material handling management professional.
Responsibilities
Manage and develop a team of UK based Key Account Manager’s
Liaise heavily with International KAM’s across Europe in order to leverage existing strategic relationships with a view to winning UK customer accounts
Assist in producing and working with tenders to win new business
Be the go to person in the Key Accounts team to assist with customer queries, issues and pipeline management
Show strong commercial aptitude and work heavily with the Sales Director to achieve given sales targets Requirements
You will be a proven material handling industry professional with previous management experience. An aspect of the role is working with International Key Account Manager’s within the business utilizing strategic relationships and transferring these relationships into UK based sales. With that in mind, its crucial this individual has the ability to work at the strategic, national/key account level. Occasional international travel may also be required to Europe from time to time though naturally the main focus will be on the UK team.
Benefits
Competitive salary dependent on experience (Up to £80,000 depending on experience)
Bonus opportunity
Company Car (hybrid or electric option) or Car allowance if preferred
Genuine growth opportunity, working with a fast growing yet already well established company within forklifts
26 days holiday + statutory
Good Pension Scheme
Numerous other benefits The Company
Part of a wider group, our client is a national provider of material handling equipment, supplying customers across the UK with one of the premium forklift brands. As well as providing contract hire, the company also supplies fleet management and aviation support equipment. With a big focus on its people, the company has ensured continued growth and are looking to continue to do so over the next few years