Account Manager (M&E / Construction)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Annual bonus

Work from home

Career development

Training

Job summary

Ernest Gordon Recruitment is seeking an experienced Account Manager for M&E / Construction in Cambridge. You will manage a portfolio of key accounts, build strong client relationships, and drive new business while collaborating with internal teams.

Flexibility includes work from home and UK travel as needed. The role offers £45,000–£50,000 plus car allowance, annual bonus, and a percs scheme, with opportunities for training and development within a leading UK provider of M&E products and

Qualifications

• Experience in account management within engineering, construction, or technical sectors.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• Willingness to travel occasionally and manage multiple accounts.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and grow allocated accounts within M&E/Construction sectors.
• Serve as lead point of contact for all customer account matters.
• Negotiate and close agreements to maximise profits.
• Develop trusted advisor relationships with key accounts.
• Forecast and track key account metrics and report progress.

Skills

Account management

Engineering background

Construction experience

Relationship building

Job description

Account Manager (M&E / Construction)

£45,000 – £50,000 + Car Allowance + Annual Bonus + Work from Home + Outstanding Career Opportunities + Unrivalled Training & Development + Company Perks Scheme

Cambridge / East Anglia

Are you an experienced and capable Account Manager from a technical background looking to work for one of the UKs leading providers of M&E products and services to the commercial construction sector?

Are you looking for an independent role where you will deliver major new business from both predominantly principal contractors (influencers) and main sub-contractors (customers), from both existing customers and new business?

On offer is an Account Manager’s role where you will create long-term, trusting relationships with customers. The Account Manager’s role is to oversee a portfolio of assigned customers, develop new business from existing clients and actively seek new sales opportunities.

Account management responsibilities include developing strong relationships with customers, connecting with key business executives and stakeholders and preparing sales reports. In this role, you will liaise with external business development and internal teams (including Commercial, Marketing, and Product Development) to improve the entire customer experience. This position may require occasional travel.

The Role:

• Maintenance and growth of allocated accounts
• Serve as the lead point of contact for all customer account management matters
• Build and maintain strong, long-lasting client relationships
• Negotiate and close agreements to maximise profits
• Develop trusted advisor relationships with key accounts e.g. through GAP analysis
• Clearly communicate the progress of monthly/quarterly initiatives to internal and external stakeholders
• Develop new business with existing clients and/or identify areas of improvement to meet sales quotas
• Forecast and track key account metrics
• Assist with challenging client requests or issue escalations as needed
• Devise a strategy for each individual customer with a clear plan of action for the quarter ahead

The Person:

• Proven experience within an Account Management role in an engineering, construction or technical business

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered remuneration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.