Account Director

Keyloop; Reading; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Keyloop is seeking an Account Director to own and grow relationships with local and regional automotive dealer groups in the UK. You will act as a trusted commercial partner, helping clients maximize value from Keyloop solutions while driving sustainable revenue growth and higher customer satisfaction.

You will manage a territory with a strong pipeline, balancing dealer needs with profitable outcomes and presenting Keyloop's core products clearly to diverse stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in account management, consultative sales or business development within technology or SaaS.
• Proven ability to grow strategic accounts and achieve commercial targets.
• Excellent communication, presentation, influencing and negotiation skills.
• Commercial judgement balancing customer needs with profitable outcomes for Keyloop.
• Strong planning, analytical and problem-solving skills with territory management.
• Resilient, accountable and results-focused with a high-quality client experience.
• Ability to explain complex tech and business challenges clearly to non-specialists.
• Ability to build trusted relationships with key stakeholders and maintain satisfaction.
• Create clear business and sales plans and manage a healthy pipeline.
• Confidently present Keyloop and its value to clients.
• Deliver against revenue targets and grow recurring revenue.

Responsibilities

• Own and grow relationships with local and regional automotive dealer groups.
• Act as a trusted commercial partner delivering sustainable revenue growth and customer satisfaction.
• Develop and maintain a high-performing, accurate sales pipeline.
• Diagnose dealer problems and spot opportunities with an ROI focus.
• Communicate complex solutions clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure client success.

Skills

Account management

Consultative sales

Business development

Strategic account growth

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Negotiation skills

Automotive / SaaS knowledge

Job description

Keyloop bridges the gap between dealers, manufacturers, technology suppliers and car buyers.

We empower car dealers and manufacturers to fully embrace digital transformation. How? By creating innovative technology that makes selling cars better for our customers, and buying and owning cars better for theirs.

We use cutting-edge technology to link our clients’ systems, departments and sites. We provide an open technology platform that’s shaping the industry for the future. We use data to help clients become more efficient, increase profitability and give more customers an amazing experience.

Want to be part of it?

About the role

As an Account Director at Keyloop, you will own and grow relationships with local and regional automotive dealer groups. You will act as a trusted commercial partner, helping clients gain greater value from Keyloop solutions while delivering sustainable revenue growth, customer satisfaction and increased share of wallet.

Responsibilities

• A consultative approach with sales as your art form - you listen first, diagnose the real problem, and know how to spot an opportunity forming inside a dealer group, backed by real experience in automotive.

• A track record of growing relationships - building relationships that span from C-suite to end user, and hitting the numbers that matter along the way.

• The empathy to genuinely understand dealer challenges and processes - the margin pressure, the throughput targets, the day-to-day operational reality - and the communication skills to turn that understanding into trust.

• Sharp commercial judgement - balancing what dealers need by delivering an ROI that lands and is relevant.

• A planner’s brain in a hunter’s body - organised enough to own your territory and workload, curious enough to keep problem-solving.

• Resilience that doesn’t quit - you bounce back fast, own the outcome, and stay laser-focused on delivering even when the pace picks up.

• The knack for making complex tech make sense - breaking down big automotive and business challenges into something any dealer, technical or not, can get behind.

Requirements

• Strong experience in account management, consultative sales or business development, ideally within technology, SaaS or the automotive sector.

• A proven ability to grow strategic accounts, build senior-level relationships and achieve commercial targets.

• Excellent communication, presentation, influencing and negotiation skills.

• Commercial judgement, with the ability to balance customer needs with profitable outcomes for Keyloop.

• Strong planning, analytical and problem-solving skills, with confidence managing your own territory and workload.

• A resilient, accountable and results-focused approach, with a commitment to delivering a high-quality client experience.

• The ability to explain complex technology and business challenges clearly to non-specialist audiences.

• You build trusted relationships with key client stakeholders and maintain high levels of customer satisfaction.

• You create a clear business and sales plan for your territory and manage a healthy, accurate pipeline.

• You confidently present Keyloop, its sales process and the value of its core products and services.

• You deliver against revenue targets, grow recurring revenue and increase share of wallet across your accounts.

• You demonstrate strategic thinking, strong ownership and consistent year-on-year account growth.

Why join us?

We’re on a journey to become market leaders in our space – and with that comes some incredible opportunities. Collaborate and learn from industry experts from all over the globe. Work with game-changing products and services. Get the training and support you need to try new things, adapt to quick changes and explore different paths. Join Keyloop and progress your career, your way.

An inclusive environment to thrive

We’re committed to fostering an inclusive work environment. One that respects all dimensions of diversity. We promote an inclusive culture within our business, and we celebrate different employees and lifestyles – not just on key days, but every day.

Be rewarded for your efforts

We believe people should be paid based on their performance so our pay and benefits reflect this and are designed to attract the very best talent. We encourage everyone in our organisation to explore opportunities which enable them to grow their career through investment in their development but equally by working in a culture which fosters support and unbridled collaboration.

Keyloop doesn’t require academic qualifications for this position. We select based on experience and potential, not credentials.

We are also an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We value diversity and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

"At Keyloop, AI is a daily ally: We encourage and train every employee to use our AI tools to boost their creativity and productivity."