Account Manager

Owen Daniels; Ash; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering business in Hampshire is seeking a Key Account Manager to join their growing commercial team. This role involves managing both existing and new customer accounts, driving the sales process, and ensuring compliance with safety requirements. The ideal candidate has experience in the aerospace and automotive sectors, strong technical knowledge, and excellent communication skills. This full-time position offers competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

Full site-based working environment

Qualifications

• Experience working in an engineering environment within aerospace and/or automotive industries.
• Strong technical knowledge of the automotive sector.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills across all levels.
• Highly organised with strong goal orientation.
• Flexible and able to work effectively under time pressure.

Responsibilities

• Manage and drive the sales process to successful outcomes.
• Manage both existing and new customer accounts.
• Evaluate customer requirements and coordinate actions to meet them.
• Conduct account reviews with key clients.
• Represent the business at trade shows and industry events.

Skills

Experience in aerospace industry

Strong technical knowledge of automotive sector

Excellent communication skills

Highly organised

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

Overview

Key Account Manager - Aerospace & Automotive

Location: Hampshire

Salary: Competitive + Benefits

12 Month FTC (Full-time)

Owen Daniels is proud to be supporting a leading engineering business in the aerospace and automotive sectors who are seeking a Key Account Manager to join their growing commercial team.

Responsibilities

• Actively manage and drive the sales process to successful outcomes
• Manage both existing and new customer accounts
• Evaluate customer requirements and coordinate internal actions to meet them
• Prepare and submit documentation to obtain technical and delivery approval
• Conduct account reviews with key clients and act as first point of contact for customer needs
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure customer support is delivered effectively
• Investigate, analyse, and resolve customer complaints with the Sales Director
• Support improvements to the contract review process
• Represent the business at trade shows and industry events
• Ensure compliance with company health & safety requirements

Skills & Experience

• Experience working in an engineering environment within aerospace and/or automotive industries
• Strong technical knowledge of the automotive sector
• Excellent communication and influencing skills across all levels
• Highly organised with strong goal orientation
• Flexible and able to work effectively under time pressure

Further Info

• Hours: 40/week, Monday - Thursday 07:00 - 15:45, Friday - 06:00 - 13:00
• Annual holiday entitlement: 25 days + 8 bank holidays
• Fully Site based