Key Account Manager

Elevation Recruitment Group; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supplier of workplace supplies is seeking a Key Account Manager to manage key accounts and grow new business within the public sector. The ideal candidate will have experience in account management, strong sales skills, and a UK Driving License. This role offers a salary between £30,000 - £40,000, plus a car allowance and commission.

Benefits

Car allowance

Commission

Qualifications

• Proven experience in growing new business opportunities.
• Ambitious and driven individual who exceeds targets.
• Possess a valid UK Driving License.

Responsibilities

• Manage key accounts to increase sales and margins.
• Collaborate with decision-makers for selling opportunities.
• Create and share Account Development Plans.
• Develop tender and pricing proposals.
• Deliver customer presentations.
• Maintain excellent customer relationships.

Skills

Key Account management experience

Sales and negotiation skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Experience in public sector environments

Job description

Key Account Manager

Location : Midlands & The South

Salary : £30,000 - £40,000 + car allowance + commission

Elevation Recruitment Group are proud to be recruiting for a leading supplier of workplace supplies and services. The role as Key Account Manager is an exciting opportunity to join an extremely well established business and spearhead new business opportunities and existing account growth within the public sector.

Given this role falls within the public sector side of the business knowledge and experience with this customer base is paramount. Covering The Midlands and South this is a exciting prospect for a candidate who thrives being in a field based position.

Key Roles & Responsibilities :

• Effectively manage key accounts to increase sales and margins, meeting and exceeding targets and optimising potential.
• Collaborate with strategic decision-makers to maximize selling opportunities, promoting and cross‑selling all products and services.
• Create, maintain, and share Account Development Plans for strategic clients to identify, target, and convert sales opportunities in key categories.
• Develop tender and pricing proposals, contract bids, and documentation for new and existing business in partnership with the Commercial team.
• Research, prepare, and deliver customer presentations through your expertise.
• Maintain excellent customer relationships and coordinate with internal departments to effectively manage contracts, ensuring customer value is delivered.

Skills & Requirements

• Experienced in Key Account management and a track record of growing new business opportunities.
• An ambitious, driven, salesperson who thrives on exceeding targets.
• Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills, experience dealing with key stakeholders within a public sector environment.
• UK Driving License is required.