Account Manager (Automotive Aftersales / Aftermarket)

Glen Callum Associates; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking an experienced Account Manager for the automotive aftersales market. This home-based role involves driving business development and managing client relationships across the UK. Candidates should have a strong background in automotive aftersales and project management skills. Competitive salary of circa £50k plus bonuses offered.

Benefits

Pension

25 days holiday

Equity opportunities

Qualifications

• A background in account management with a desire to develop new business.
• Experience with automotive OEMs, dealers, or consultancy firms is desirable.
• Track record of managing client relationships and successful project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Understand client objectives, challenges, and requirements to deliver customised solutions.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities; develop client base strategies.
• Oversee the production, delivery, and presentation of projects for clients.

Skills

Proven experience in automotive aftersales / aftermarket

Account management

Analytical with excellent problem-solving abilities

Job description

Account Manager

Automotive Aftersales / Aftermarket

We are working with a leading provider of market intelligence and data to the automotive aftersales market. Due to continued company growth, they have an opening for an Account Manager who can also drive business development across the UK. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a small but growing business that is part of an international group.

Our ideal candidate will have an automotive aftersales background, this could be within OEM’s, aftersales departments or the aftermarket supply chain. Preferable is experience of working in a consultancy, data or solution provider to the automotive industry.

Why Join Us?

Salary: circa £50k depending upon experience + Bonus, OTE up to £54k

Benefits: pension, 25 days holiday, equity opportunities

Home based role with regular travel to London: Ideal locations include London, Oxford, Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, Sheffield, Nottingham

What you’ll need:

• Proven experience in the automotive aftersales / aftermarket arena.
• A background in account management with a desire to develop new business within a project-based sales environment.
• Experience of working with automotive OEM’s, dealers or automotive consultancy firms is desirable.
• A track record of managing client relationships and delivering successful projects.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Analytical with excellent problem-solving abilities.

What you’ll be doing:

• Account Management: understand client objectives, challenges and requirements to deliver customised solutions; ensure client satisfaction; identify commercial opportunities.
• Business Development: Identify and pursue new business opportunities; develop strategies to expand the client base; prepare commercial proposals, presentations and pitches.
• Project delivery: oversee the production, delivery and presentation of projects for clients; maintain communication with stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Market insight and strategy: keep abreast of industry trends, challenges and new technologies; contribute to the development of new products and services.

What’s Next?

If you are an Account Manager with exposure to the automotive industry, apply now in confidence to our retained recruitment partner, Kayleigh Bradley at Glen Callum Associates Ltd.

Call Kayleigh directly at 07908 893621 for an informal chat.

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Glen Callum Associates is a trusted international recruitment company serving the automotive markets worldwide.