Key Account Manager

CPJ Recruitment; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Key Account Manager in Liverpool to represent a prestigious brand in interior products. This field/home-based role focuses on account management, building strong relationships with approximately 100 key retailers. The ideal candidate will have a background in selling interior products and possess strong commercial acumen. This opportunity offers competitive compensation and benefits, including private healthcare and a company car.

Benefits

Choice of company car

Private healthcare

28 days holiday plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Experience in account management, ideally with an interiors background.
• Candidates who have sold interior products will be of interest.
• The ideal candidate will have managed retailers or distributor accounts.

Responsibilities

• Develop commercial relationships with approx. 100 key retailers.
• Use consultative account management skills to enhance brand exposure.
• Build strategic growth plans with existing customers.

Skills

Consultative account management

Account management in interiors

Commercial acumen

Job description

MARKET LEADER in interior products | Global brand | award winning employer

Exceptional opportunity, if you have sold interior products into retail

Key Account Manager - high end interior products - into retail accounts (Field / home based based) (£75-90k OTE)

Area: North West / West Midlands LL L CH CW ST DE TF SY

The Role of Key Account Manager

• This is a field / home based role.
• As Key Account Manager you will be representing one of the most revered and prestigious interior product brands in the market.
• This role is 90% account management and you will be tasked with developing commercial relationships with approx.100 independent key retailers.
• Specifically, you will work with your customers enhancing brand development.
• As Key Account Manager, you will use 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 build strategic growth plans with existing customers and will benefit from 360 support from marketing, customer services and other departments.

The Company - 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

• Consultative, well presented account management experience (ideally with an interiors background)
• Candidates that have sold interior products such as KBB, flooring, kitchen work tops, bathroom brassware, soft furnishings, surfaces 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
• We are looking for an experienced candidate with strong well-rounded commercial acumen

The Package on offer for the Key Account Manager

• up to £45,000 basic -£50,000
• £20-45K OTE realistic in year one (£85k)
• Choice of company car
• Private healthcare
• DOS
• 28 days holiday plus bank holidays

Ref: CPJ1747