Exciting Career Opportunity: Business Development & Key Account Manager – UK Distribution
Location: Office in Cradley (with travel across the UK, meeting customers)
Reports to: General Manager – UK Distribution & Partners
About Us: At Kee Safety, we're not just a leading global safety company—we're a dynamic, rapidly growing business that's on a mission to make the world safer. With a presence across North America, Dubai, Singapore, China, India, and Europe, we're proud of our global reach and commitment to excellence. Our headquarters are located in Cradley Heath, West Midlands, where we've experienced explosive growth, doubling our company valuation every five years. And we're just getting started
Why Join Us?
* Fast-Track Career Growth: As we expand, we offer endless opportunities for personal and professional development. For those with the drive, we provide sales training, a management development program, and incredible perks.
* Impact: This is your chance to directly contribute to our success, drive sales, and nurture lasting relationships with customers.
The Role: As our Business Development & Key Account Manager, you'll be the driving force behind our expansion in the UK. Your mission will be to identify new business opportunities while also servicing and strengthening key customer relationships across the region. The role is designed to be a mix of strategic growth and hands-on client engagement, with time each week on the road meeting with customers, quoting projects, and actively promoting our world-class safety solutions.
What You'll Do:
* Be the Sales Superstar: Leverage your proven track record in business development to build and maintain strong client relationships while driving revenue growth and market share. Your customer-first approach will ensure clients don't just stay, they grow with us
* Drive Innovation: Partner with our Marketing Manager to create impactful promotional materials, cross-sell products, and develop marketing strategies that speak directly to customer needs.
* Master Our Product Suite: Deeply understand our entire range of safety solutions, stay ahead of competitors, and ensure we're always one step ahead with customers' needs.
* Lead on the Road: Spend traveling across the UK to visit customers, identify new opportunities, attend site visits, and generate new leads.
* Collaborate Across Teams: Serve as the vital link between key customers, our marketing team, and the admin team to ensure smooth communication, timely responses to customer inquiries, and solutions to issues that arise.
* Report and Present: Keep the team informed by preparing monthly reports on sales and marketing activity and presenting key insights during our weekly meetings.
* Tackle Challenges: You'll be front-and-centre in resolving customer issues and turning challenges into long-lasting relationships.
Who You Are:
* Driven: You have an undeniable hunger for success, a passion for sales, and a relentless drive to achieve and exceed targets.
* Relationship Builder: Your interpersonal skills shine as you build trust, rapport, and long-term partnerships with clients at all levels.
* Problem Solver: You can quickly find creative solutions to customer challenges and take ownership of ensuring their satisfaction.
* Organized and Adaptable: You can balance multiple priorities with ease and adapt to the fast-paced, growing environment of a leading global company.
What We're Looking For:
* Communication Skills: You can talk the talk and walk the walk—whether it's presenting to clients or negotiating terms, you excel in all forms of communication.
* Technical Mindset: A background in technical or construction-related fields would be an advantage, but the right mindset and can-do attitude is what truly matters.
* Education: A degree in Business Administration, Sales, or a related field would be ideal, but not necessary as attitude is most important
* License: A full, clean UK driving license to travel and meet clients across the region.
* Tech-Savvy: Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and CRM tools.
The Perks:
* Competitive salary + annual bonus
* Car allowance
* 25 days holiday (with 3 days at Christmas to recharge)
* Cycle to work scheme
* Newly refurbished offices for a great working environment
* Team social events and a chance to bond with colleagues (including the Kee Giving scheme for charity activities) bowling, bottomless brunches, post work drinks etc.
* Free vend coffee/tea machine
* Free fruit / chocolate provided regularly
* Company phone and laptop
* Free parking
* Company pension contribution
* Growth opportunities and the chance to be part of a rapidly growing company with an exciting future.
How to Apply: Ready to make a real impact? Send us your CV and tell us why you're the perfect fit for this role. We're eager to hear from driven, ambitious individuals who want to take their career to the next level with Kee Safety
Let's do something amazing together
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From £34,800.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company events
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee discount
* Free parking
* Life insurance
* On-site parking
Application question(s):
* Please indicate salary expectations
* Do you have a can do attitude and are driven to succeed?
Experience:
* sales: 1 year (preferred)
Willingness to travel:
* 50% (preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Cradley Heath B64 7DP