Key Account Manager

Assystem UK Ltd; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy solutions provider in the UK is seeking a Key Account Manager to manage relationships with strategic clients in the nuclear and energy sectors. Your role will involve implementing growth strategies, achieving sales targets, and enhancing CRM systems. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in account management, a degree in a related field, and strong stakeholder engagement skills. Join us to contribute to sustainable energy projects and collaborate with industry experts.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in account management or business development.
• Proven track record with strategic clients and complex accounts.
• Ability to work autonomously in a matrix organisation.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with existing and new strategic clients.
• Ensure sales order targets are achieved.
• Update and champion CRM records to reflect current opportunities.
• Drive the capture of strategic, high-value opportunities.
• Represent Assystem at senior client engagements and industry events.

Skills

Relationship management

Sales order achievement

Forecasting

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation

CRM expertise

Strategic analysis

Education

Degree in engineering, science, business or related field

Tools

CRM systems

Forecasting tools

Job description

Overview

Assystem is an international company with one mission: accelerate the energy transition around the world. Every day, our 8,000 switchers located in 12 countries (Europe, Middle East, Pacific Asia & Africa) connect their six thousand billion neurons to tackle the task of the century: switching to low-carbon energy. We are a collective committed to the actors who are making the energy switch. Sharing our knowledge, expertise and values allows us to innovate and think differently about the energy transition. Drawing on more than 55 years' experience in highly regulated sectors subject to strict security and safety requirements, we provide our customers with engineering and project management services, as well as digital services and solutions to optimize the performance of complex infrastructure projects throughout their life cycle. The Group is currently ranked second in the world for nuclear engineering. To ensure a viable, efficient, and reliable energy future for all.

Description

As a Key Account Manager you will focus on building trusted relationships with leading stakeholders, helping position Assystem as a key delivery partner for these transformative technologies. You will be responsible for leading key account plans and supporting growth strategy in collaboration with the wider Business Unit team. In this role, you will:

• Manage relationships with existing and new strategic clients
• Ensure sales order targets are achieved
• Update and champion CRM records to reflect current opportunities
• Provide accurate forecasting and bid tracking
• Maintain and deliver key account development plans
• Drive the capture of strategic, high-value opportunities
• Support internal strategic planning across the BU
• Identify and develop new customer opportunities
• Represent Assystem at senior client engagements and industry events

Qualifications

• Ideally degree qualified (in engineering, science, business or a related field)
• Minimum 5 years' experience in account management or business development
• Proven track record of success with strategic clients and complex accounts
• Strong experience in CRM systems and forecasting tools
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills
• Strategic and analytical mindset
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively within a matrix organisation
• Preferred: Experience in the nuclear, energy, infrastructure, or oil & gas sectors
• Familiarity with gated bid and review processes
• Understanding of fusion and modular reactor market landscape
• British nationality is preferred (due to security clearance requirements)
• Exposure to organisations such as Atkins, Cavendish Nuclear, Nuvia, Aegis, Tetra Tech, or Wood Group

Additional Information

Join Assystem to work on innovative energy projects, including SMR, AMR, fusion, and modular nuclear. Collaborate with top industry professionals and contribute to a sustainable future. Your future team is dedicated to excellence and pioneering solutions in the nuclear sector. Apply now to be part of our mission!

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people's ability to dare are the only things that matter. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.