Account Manager

Talented People; Aldershot; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for an Account Manager for a 12-month contract in Aldershot. The role includes managing customer accounts, supporting new business initiatives, and ensuring customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate has experience in an engineering environment, particularly in the automotive sector, and has strong communication and organisational skills. Benefits include 25 days annual leave and a pension scheme.

Benefits

25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays

Pension scheme (5% employee / 3.5% employer contribution)

Life assurance (3x basic annual salary)

Opportunity to gain valuable experience in a high-precision engineering environment

Qualifications

• Experience within an engineering environment, ideally aerospace or automotive.
• Strong technical knowledge of the automotive sector.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills at all levels.
• Goal-oriented with strong organisational skills.
• Flexible and resilient under time pressure.

Responsibilities

• Manage existing customer accounts and support new business opportunities.
• Actively manage the full sales process from enquiry through to delivery.
• Build and maintain strong client and supplier relationships.
• Evaluate customer requirements and coordinate internal actions to fulfil them.
• Prepare and submit product documentation for technical and delivery approval.
• Act as the first point of contact for customer needs, complaints, and feedback.
• Conduct regular account reviews with key clients.
• Analyse and resolve customer complaints in collaboration with senior management.
• Improve internal contract review processes.
• Represent the company at trade shows and industry events.
• Ensure compliance with company health & safety standards.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Technical knowledge of automotive sector

Goal-oriented

Job description

Overview

Account Manager (12-Month Contract) – Location: Aldershot, Hampshire (onsite with some remote flexibility). Contract: starting December – 12-month fixed-term contract. Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 (depending on experience). Hours: 40 per week (Mon - Thurs 07:00-15:45, Fri 06:00-13:00).

About the Role

Talented People are recruiting for an Account Manager on a 12-month contract to support a leading precision engineering company in Hampshire. This role is focused on managing key customer accounts, supporting subcontract suppliers, and identifying opportunities for new business. You\'ll work closely with the wider accounts team to ensure customer satisfaction and contribute to growth.

Responsibilities

• Manage existing customer accounts and support new business opportunities.
• Actively manage the full sales process from enquiry through to delivery.
• Build and maintain strong client and supplier relationships.
• Evaluate customer requirements and coordinate internal actions to fulfil them.
• Prepare and submit product documentation for technical and delivery approval.
• Act as the first point of contact for customer needs, complaints, and feedback.
• Conduct regular account reviews with key clients.
• Analyse and resolve customer complaints in collaboration with senior management.
• Improve internal contract review processes.
• Represent the company at trade shows and industry events.
• Ensure compliance with company health & safety standards.

About You

• Experience within an engineering environment, ideally aerospace or automotive.
• Strong technical knowledge of the automotive sector.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills at all levels.
• Goal-oriented with strong organisational skills.
• Flexible and resilient under time pressure.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays.
• Pension scheme (5% employee / 3.5% employer contribution).
• Life assurance (3x basic annual salary).
• Opportunity to gain valuable experience in a high-precision engineering environment.