Key Account Manager

On Target Recruitment Ltd; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in British lighting manufacturing is seeking a Key Account Manager to promote high-quality lighting solutions across various sectors. The role involves strategic project hunting, relationship building with decision-makers, and driving specifications to ensure optimal product solutions. Competitive salary and benefits package offered.

Benefits

Company car

Healthcare

24 days holiday plus bank holidays

Extra days for Christmas shutdown

Qualifications

• Experience in external sales within the lighting sector.
• Knowledge of education, healthcare, and local authority sectors.
• Confident communicator capable of influencing specifications.

Responsibilities

• Promote the purchase of high-quality lighting products.
• Develop and maintain relationships to drive specifications.
• Identify and convert new project opportunities into sales.

Skills

Relationship building

Communication

Project sales process understanding

Job description

Key Account Manager

Location: Northamptonshire, Peterborough, Norfolk, England

Type: Permanent, Full-Time

About the Company

For over 40 years, our client has been committed to British lighting manufacturing, focusing on delivering high-quality lighting products made in the UK. This dedication drives an industry-leading level of service for clients nationwide.

They are now offering an exciting opportunity to join as a Specification Sales Manager, providing innovative lighting solutions across sectors including Education, Healthcare, Commercial, MOD, and MOJ.

Role of the Key Account Manager

• Promote the purchase of high-quality lighting products, including lighting, lighting controls, and luminaires.
• Create demand through strategic project hunting.
• Influence decision-makers such as contractors, consultants, specifiers, architects, local authorities, and end users.
• Develop and maintain relationships to drive specifications and close project opportunities.
• Support lighting designers to ensure optimal product solutions.
• Identify and convert new project opportunities into sales.
• Align activities with company policies.

Benefits

Salary: £55K - £65K, with potential earnings of £90K - £100K+
Benefits include a company car, healthcare, 24 days holiday plus bank holidays and extra days for Christmas shutdown, and additional benefits.

Ideal Candidate

• Experience in lighting, particularly external sales, with knowledge of sectors like education, healthcare, local authorities, MOD, and MOJ.
• Proven relationship-building skills with consultants and end users.
• Understanding of project sales processes.
• Confident communicator capable of influencing specifications.
• Aspiring, driven, and eager to learn and develop.
• A natural relationship builder with strategic, technical, and people skills.

If interested, apply now!
Consultant: Sarah Dimmock
Email: [e-mail]
Phone: [phone]
Candidates must be eligible to work and live in the UK.

About On Target

Specialising in sales, technical, and commercial roles across various sectors, On Target Recruitment places personnel from entry-level to director roles across the UK and internationally.