Key Account Manager

Glen Callum Associates Ltd; Coventry; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Company car

Pension

Job summary

Glen Callum Associates is seeking a proactive Key Account Manager to drive growth in the Commercial Vehicle Aftermarket across the UK. You will develop regional field sales programs, building strong relationships with distributors and fleet customers to maximise availability and profitability.

The ideal candidate has automotive aftermarket sales experience, a track record in multi-site accounts, and a willingness to travel including overnight stays.

Qualifications

• Experience in Automotive Aftermarket sales within a field-based environment.
• Experience handling OEMs at HQ level, ideally CV manufacturers.
• Experience trading with CV factors or parts distributors is desirable.
• Proven track record of field-based sales growth.
• High IT literacy, incl. presentations and Excel.
• Strong organisation and work ethic; ready to travel.

Responsibilities

• Sell the benefits of maximum availability and easy purchasing of high-volume, low-value items.
• Develop regional field sales programs to support a national role.
• Cultivate volume opportunities to supply multi-site accounts.

Skills

Automotive aftermarket

Field sales

OEM HQ experience

CV trade parts

Sales track record

IT literacy

Organised

Travel readiness

Professional appearance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Key Account Manager - Commercial Vehicle Aftermarket

Strengthening our UK sales team:

Exciting times ahead as we seek to employ an individual looking to rise their career into a National Business Development Manager / Key Account Manager position, continuing success and accelerating further growth into the Commercial Vehicle Aftermarket Parts supply channel and Commercial Vehicle Trade Parts Programmes.

We are hunting for an individual able to sell the benefits of maximising availability and making purchasing of high volume low value items easier, slicker and more profitable.This role goes beyond selling product and morph's into selling the complete solution - We are interested in regionally based field sales professionals maybe looking to take the next step into a National Sales role.Sound interesting? Take a look at the type of person we need.

Ideal Location - Ideal location central UK - West / East Midlands - Oxfordshire

• Good Salary Neg ££ (Circa £50k - £60k) + Bonus + Car + Pension

Our utopia:

Our ideal candidate will have worked within the Automotive Aftermarket in a Sales Account Management or Key Account capacity and be familiar with parts distribution & parts supply into the Commercial Vehicle Aftermarket sector.Knowledge of the all makes Trade Parts programmes would be particularly interesting.Ability to spot and cultivate volume opportunities to supply into multi-sites will be vitally important in this role.

Key Account Manager Key Skills:

• Knowledge and experience of working within the Automotive Aftermarket in field based capacity or highly sales driven environment.
• Some experience of handling OEM's at HQ level, ideally Commercial Vehicle Manufacturers.
• Experience of trading with Commercial Vehicle Factors or Parts Supply / Parts Distributors is highly desirable.
• Proven track record in delivering sales within a field based capacity.
• High level of IT literacy, particularly presentations packages and analytical capabilities via Microsoft Excel is paramount.
• Highly organised with solid work ethic approaching tasks tenaciously.
• Flexible to travel covering an expansive region and overnight as required.
• Smart in appearance, punctual able to create excellent 1st impressions.

JOB REF: 4404GS - Key Account Manager

Glen Callum Associates is committed to creating diverse and inclusive workplaces.We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, or background.We believe that a variety of perspectives makes a team stronger and a workplace better.If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know - we're here to support you.