Key Account Manager
Briggs Industrial Footwear – Himalayan Brand
Briggs Industrial Footwear is a long-established market leader in the supply of high-quality safety footwear, working exclusively through a strong and trusted UK distribution partner network.
To support continued growth of our Himalayan brand, we are looking to strengthen our external sales team with a new Key Account Manager:
This roles will focus on developing and expanding our presence within the UK PPE and workwear distribution market.
The Opportunity
You will be responsible for driving sales growth through our existing distribution partners while identifying and developing new opportunities. This includes working closely with national groups and independent distributors who actively promote quality safety footwear, PPE, and workwear. Flexibility and experience to lead the growth with Key partners across the UK. Great understanding of the key players and opportunities available to grow our comprehensive quality range of Safety footwear.
Candidates must demonstrate strong knowledge of the UK PPE marketplace, including distributor structures, key decision-makers, and route-to-market strategies.
Key Skills & Attributes
* Proven sales experience, ideally within PPE, safety footwear, or workwear
* Enthusiastic and professional attitude
* Strong drive, commitment, and self-motivation
* Sound knowledge of the market; product knowledge is desirable
* Target-driven with a successful sales career to date
* Ability to build strong, long-term partner relationships
* Ideally based in the East Midlands (not essential)
What We Offer
* Company car
* Onsite Parking
* Mobile phone and laptop
* 24 days annual leave plus 8 statutory bank holidays
* Holiday year runs from 1 December to 31 December
* Automatic pension scheme:
* Company contribution: 6%
* Employee contribution: 3% (as of December 2025)