Account Manager

Materialise; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Account Manager to develop the UK market. This role involves growing sales with existing clients and acquiring new customers in the aerospace industry. The ideal candidate should have at least 5 years of experience in sales, excellent communication skills, and a proven track record in technical sales. The company encourages employee well-being and offers various workshops and sports activities to promote work-life harmony.

Benefits

Workshops

Sports activities

Well-being initiatives

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in sales and/or account management.
• Strong hunting and farming skills.
• Experience in the aerospace industry is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop the UK market for our manufacturing business unit.
• Grow sales with existing clients using a solution‑based sales approach.
• Hunt for new customers.
• Assist with specific customer needs for part production.

Skills

Communication skills

Sales experience

Solution-based sales approach

Customer relationship management

Team collaboration

Job description

About the Role

We're seeking a professional with sales experience, preferably in the aerospace industry, to join our manufacturing business unit as an account manager. In this role, you will develop existing customers and actively acquire new customers for prototyping and serial production. The person in this role should be autonomous with excellent communication skills to confidently work with an international team.

Responsibilities

• Develop the UK market for our manufacturing business unit
• Grow sales with existing clients using a solution‑based sales approach
• Hunt for new customers
• Focus on commercial relationships with customers and project managers on technical realization by assisting with specific customer needs specification for part production
• Continuously add value to the prototyping and series production needs of the customer
• Follow up on major projects

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in sales and/or account management
• Extensive knowledge of advanced sales techniques and account management
• Strong hunting and farming skills
• Demonstrable experience in the solution‑based sales approach is desirable
• A proven track record in technical sales is desirable
• Able to communicate with people from different levels, both internally and externally, with excellent listening and presentation skills
• Willing to exceed our customers' expectations
• Eager to work in interdisciplinary teams
• Experience in the aerospace industry is a plus

Benefits & Well‑being

When creating a better and healthier world, a good place to start is with yourself. That’s why we encourage our employees to prioritize their overall well‑being, fostering physical fitness, mental resilience, and social connections through a range of workshops, sports activities, and other events and initiatives that contribute to a balanced and fulfilling work‑life harmony.