Key Account Manager

Proactive Personnel Ltd; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Key Account Manager to oversee business development and operational management for key accounts in the aerospace sector. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of aerospace industry experience, a background in Mechanical or Manufacturing engineering, and strong skills in project and client management. Frequent international travel is required for this role.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years’ experience in the aerospace industry.
• Experience in Mechanical or Manufacturing engineering.
• Specialisation in project & business management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the implementation of business development for the key account.
• Manage activities of all internal departments involved in the key account.
• Develop direct OEM sales within the program.

Skills

Sales management

Client relationship management

Contract negotiation

Project management

Customer focus

Job description

Key Account Manager

Salary: £80,000 – £100,000.

Location: Derby, worldwide travel required (frequent).

The Role:

Reporting to the Program Director, you will oversee the implementation of business development and all associated operations for the key account. You will ensure all contractual parameters, commercial and financial objectives and all other conditions are met in accordance with overall strategy.

Experience in the aerospace industry is essential for this role – you will be working with one of the largest aerospace organisations worldwide.

Key Aspects:

• Manage activities of all internal departments involved in the key account / program cycle.
• Develop direct OEM sales within the program / key account.
• Lead the company’s sales force across international markets.
• Lead and support visits to key clients & customers.
• Study and understand the key account requirements and formulate commercial proposals to support the program.
• Ensure profitability of manufacturing and propose price changes, negotiate contractual changes with key account and aftermarket customers.
• Co-ordinate processing of disputes / complaints for commercial settlements.
• Measure customer and manufacture satisfaction.

The individual:

• Experience in Mechanical or Manufacturing engineering.
• Specialisation in project & business management.
• At least 5 years’ experience in the aerospace industry.
• Comfortable taking on complex assignments with the ability to leverage expertise.
• Have a passion for aeronautics with a strong customer focus.