Key Account Manager

On Target Recruitment Ltd; England; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy is seeking a Key Account Manager to sell automation products. The role involves managing existing accounts and generating new business across the Southern M5 region. The candidate should ideally have experience in the automation sector and a sales background. Offering a competitive salary of £35k-£45k, bonuses, and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Bonus and commission scheme

Company car or allowance

23 days holiday + bank holiday

Qualifications

• Experience working for or selling to a distribution company.
• StrongSales experience required.
• Ability to manage own diary effectively.

Responsibilities

• Sell products used in automation like PLCs and HMIs.
• Enhance ROI for existing customers.
• Split time between home office, Bristol office, and customer visits.

Skills

Sales experience

Experience in automation and controls

Initiative and determination

Education

Electrical or mechanical engineering qualification

Job description

Overview

The Job

The Company:

• Well known distributors of automation products who are looking to strengthen their sales team with the recruitment of a high calibre Key Account Manager.
• Selling to large end‑users, machine builders, OEMs and Systems Integrators.
• Focusing on environmentally friendly production and sustainability.

Role

The Role of the Key Account Manager

• You will be selling products used in the automation sector such as PLCs, HMIs and sensing systems.
• Adding value to existing customers by creating an attractive ROI.
• Managing your own diary between existing business and new business.
• Field based role based anywhere along the Southern M5.
• Your time will be split between working from home, the office in Bristol and travelling to visit customers.

Benefits

Benefits of the Key Account Manager

• £35k‑£45k
• Bonus and commission scheme (High OTE)
• Company car or allowance available
• 23 days holiday + bank holiday

Ideal Candidate

The Ideal Person for the Key Account Manager

• Experience in automation and controls would be ideal.
• Electrical or mechanical engineering qualification an advantage.
• Sales experience either internal or external.
• Experience working for or selling to a distribution company would strengthen your application.
• Hungry for success, you'll use initiative and determination to maximise the potential in your area.

If you think the role of Key Account Manager is for you, apply now!

Consultant: Darren Wrigley

Email: (url removed)

Tel no. (phone number removed)

Candidates must be eligible to work and live in the UK.

About On Target

At On Target, we specialise in sales, technical and commercial jobs in the Engineering, Construction, Building Services, Medical & Scientific, and Commercial & Industrial Solutions sectors, enabling our consultants to become experts in their market sector. We place all levels of personnel, up to Director across the UK and internationally.