Account Manager

Optima UK; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £50,000 - £55,000 per year

Discretionary performance bonus

Car allowance

Company telephone and laptop

Growth potential with flagship client

Job summary

Optima UK is seeking a commercially focused Account Manager to own a flagship POS/retail display account in Leicestershire. This office-based role offers a £50,000–£55,000 per annum salary with growth potential.

You will act as the central link between the client and internal design, development and manufacturing teams, guiding concepts from brief to production.

The role emphasizes strong relationship-building, margin focus and identifying opportunities within a fast-paced, design-led environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Account Manager or similar client-facing commercial role.
• Background in POS, retail displays, merchandising or related sector.
• Strong understanding of full product lifecycle.
• Experience collaborating with design, technical and manufacturing teams.
• Ability to translate client briefs into manufacturable solutions.
• Comfort discussing feasibility, materials and production constraints.
• Ability to manage high-profile or demanding client accounts.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of a high-value strategic client account.
• Develop the account by identifying and converting new commercial opportunities.
• Build strong client relationships while maintaining a commercial focus.
• Translate creative briefs into practical manufacturing solutions.
• Work with design, technical development and manufacturing teams.
• Provide commercially sound advice on feasibility, materials and production methods.
• Challenge client expectations and propose value-led alternatives.
• Manage projects across design, development and manufacturing stages.
• Monitor account performance, margins and growth opportunities.
• Act as main escalation point for a fast-moving client.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time and meet quality standards.

Skills

Account management

Client facing

Relationship building

Commercial awareness

Communication

Problem solving

Project coordination

Job description

Job Description

Account Manager - POS / Retail Display Manufacturing

Location: Leicestershire - Office-Based
Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 per annum, dependent on experience
Job Type: Full-Time

About the Position

We are recruiting a commercially focused POS Account Manager to take ownership of a flagship, multimillion‑pound client account with significant growth potential.

This is a high‑profile and fast‑paced position working with a demanding, design‑led client within the retail and point‑of‑sale sector. You will act as the central link between the client and internal design, technical development and manufacturing teams, ensuring concepts progress successfully from the initial brief through to production.

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of a high‑value strategic client account.
• Develop the account by identifying and converting new commercial opportunities.
• Build strong and trusted client relationships while maintaining a clear commercial focus.
• Translate creative client briefs into practical, manufacturable solutions.
• Work closely with design, technical development and manufacturing teams.
• Provide commercially sound advice on feasibility, materials and production methods.
• Constructively challenge client expectations and recommend alternative, value‑led solutions.
• Manage projects across the design, development and manufacturing stages.
• Monitor account performance, margins and growth opportunities.
• Act as the main escalation point for a fast‑moving and demanding client.
• Ensure projects are delivered smoothly and meet the client's quality expectations.

What We're Looking For

The successful candidate will have:

• Proven experience as an Account Manager or in a similar commercial, client‑facing position.
• A background in POS, retail displays, merchandising solutions or a related sector.
• A strong understanding of the complete product lifecycle.
• Experience working with design and technical teams.
• The ability to translate creative concepts into practical manufacturing solutions.
• Confidence discussing feasibility, materials and production constraints with clients.
• Strong commercial awareness, with a focus on margins, growth and identifying opportunities.
• Experience managing high‑profile or demanding client accounts.
• Excellent relationship‑building, communication and problem‑solving skills.
• The ability to balance creativity with practical and commercial decision‑making.

Experience in health and beauty, cosmetics, FMCG packaging, branded environments, design‑led manufacturing or technical sales would also be highly relevant.

Benefits

• £50,000 - £55,000 basic salary, dependent on experience.
• Discretionary performance bonus.
• Car allowance.
• Company telephone and laptop.
• The opportunity to own and develop a flagship client account with significant growth potential.