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 for a prestigious interior products brand in the UK. The role is primarily field-based, focusing on account management with 100 independent retailers. Candidates with experience in selling interior products and a flair for design are ideal. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits, including a company car and private healthcare.

Benefits

Company car

Private healthcare

28 days holiday plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Experience managing accounts with retailers or merchants.
• Background in selling interior products such as KBB, flooring or soft furnishings.
• Strong appreciation for premium branded products.

Responsibilities

• Developing commercial relationships with independent retailers.
• Enhancing brand exposure and revenue through account management.
• Seeking incremental growth opportunities within retail accounts.

Skills

Consultative account management

Commercial acumen

Brand development

Interest in marketing and design

Job description

Overview

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

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 100% account management and you will be tasked with developing commercial relationships with 100 independent key 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.

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 managed accounts with retailers or merchants)
• 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