Key Account Manager

CPJ Recruitment; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Key Account Manager based in Scotland to manage independent retail accounts for a prestigious interior products brand. This field-based role requires strong account management skills and an appreciation for premium branded products. The successful candidate will engage with around 100 independent retailers, enhancing brand exposure and developing commercial relationships. The position offers a competitive salary package including excellent potential earnings, a choice of company car, private healthcare, and generous holidays.

Benefits

Choice of company car - hybrid / high spec

Excellent stakeholder pension options

Private healthcare

28 days holiday plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Polished, well-presented account management experience, ideally with an interiors background.
• Experience selling interior products such as kitchen worktops or decorative products.
• Managed retailer or distributor accounts.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop independent retail accounts.
• Represent a prestigious interior decorative product brand.
• Develop brand exposure and revenue through consultative skills.

Skills

Consultative account management

Account management experience

Interest in marketing

Flair for design

Job description

• High end interior products / managing accounts with independent retailers
• Market leading brand career prospects very competitive package

Key Account Manager (Field based role) INTERIOR PRODUCTS INTO RETAIL

Area: PA FK G ML KA DG TD CA - Scotland

The Role of Key Account Manager

• This is a field based role managing and developing independent retail accounts.
• As Key Account Manager you will be representing one of the most revered and prestigious interior decorative product brands in the market.
• This role is 100% account management and you will be tasked with developing commercial relationships with around 100 independent retailers.
• Specifically, you will work with your customers enhancing brand development.
• Using your consultative account management skills, you will develop brand exposure and revenue by looking for incremental growth opportunities within your retail accounts. This varied role will suit a polished professional that has an interest in marketing, social media and a flair for design.
• As Key Account Manager, you .will negoitate display stands / POS / brand foot print within key indepenedent retailers

The Company hiring the Key Account Manager

Our client are market leading interiors brand and are synonymous with prestige, quality and operate at the premium end of the market. With a legacy of over 100 years they have become an employer of choice and have won numerous industry and independent awards for both their credentials as an employer and manufacturer. With eco-friendly manufacturing facilities, they bring to the market products that are on-trend and innovative. This is a rare opportunity to join one of the leading employers in the UK. The successful Key Account Manager will benefit from superb training and development and future progressive opportunities.

The Candidate for the Key Account Manager role

• Consultative, polished , well presented account management experience (ideally with an interiors background)
• Candidates that have sold interior products such as KBB, kitchen work tops, bathroom brassware, wall panels, interior cladding / facades / flooring, soft furnishings, decorative products etc will be of interest
• The ideal candidate will have managed retailers or distributor accounts
• A strong appreciation of 'premium branded products' is advantageous

The Package on offer for the Key Account Manager

• £45,000 - 50,000
• £70K - £90K OTE realistic in year one
• Choice of company car - hybrid / high spec
• Excellent stake holder pension options
• Private healthcare
• 28 days holiday plus bank holidays