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Key Account Manager
Plastics Manufacturer
Our client is Europe’s largest manufacturer of engineering polymer sheet selling into the automotive, aerospace, construction and industrial markets globally. In this sales leadership role, you will be an important part of a sales team looking after 10 to 15 key accounts in the UK market across a range of industries. You will have the autonomy to develop these key customers by building strong relationships and ensuring the company continues to provide excellent service, value proposition and quality products.
A business to business key account role selling engineered polymer sheets to established customers across the Central Midlands & North-East UK region and Belgium
Working closely with the Chief Business Officer, Regional Sales Managers and the internal customer service team to deliver in line with client expectations
Be the key contact for each of the designated customers responsible for service, delivery, joint product development initiatives, pricing and contract management
Respond professionally to any customer issues that arise relating to quality, delivery or performance and ensure a solution is found by proactively liaising with the necessary contacts internally/externally
Develop and implement key account plans for each of the customers, tracking business performance, output, purchasing patterns, further potential, product development and cross selling opportunities.
Take an active role in key account business development across the Scandinavian region.
Demonstrating strong relationship building techniques and capacity to develop the customer contact network as required
Giving monthly presentations showing progress and development within the key accounts to Director level
Acting in a mentoring and support role to the sales team, with the possibility of taking on a UK sales management role
Degree level education preferred or some evidence of sales training
You will either be an established, key account professional looking for a new challenge within a European company where there is good progression into a people management role
A track record of account development within the plastics industry would be preferred although not essential and sales professionals from other similar fast paced industrial B2B sectors will be considered
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