Key Account Manager

Nicholas Associates; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Benefits package

Job summary

Nicholas Associates is seeking a driven Key Account Manager for Aftermarket, Spares and Repairs. Based in South Yorkshire, you will cover the UK, Ireland and Scandinavia, managing and growing a portfolio of customers and ensuring ongoing spare parts and service support.

You will spend about 80% on existing accounts and 20% on new business, with 3–4 days on the road each week, visiting sites and customers on-site. A heavy engineering background and full UK driving licence are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar account/sales role within engineering or manufacturing.
• HNC level qualification in technical or business discipline.
• Willing and able to travel across UK, Ireland, and Scandinavia.
• Comfortable using CRM systems.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Commercially astute with proactive approach to business development.
• Excellent relationship-building abilities.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow a portfolio across UK, Ireland and Scandinavia.
• Develop existing accounts and secure repeat business.
• Identify and convert new business opportunities within territory.
• Drive field-sales activities, visiting customers 3–4 days per week.
• Work on-site with customers; base in South Yorkshire.
• Maintain close liaison with customers in industrial environments.

Skills

Account management

CRM software

Communication skills

Relationship building

Driving licence

Travel flexibility

Commercial acumen

Business development

Education

HNC qualification

Tools

Job description

Position : Key Account Manager - Aftermarket, Spares and Repairs

Location : South Yorkshire based. Covering UK, Ireland and Scandinavia

Salary Package : Basic c £50,000-£60,000 plus car and benefits. Bonus on overachieving budget

We’re looking for a driven and relationship-focused Key Account Manager to manage and grow a portfolio of customers across the UK, Ireland, and Scandinavia. You will be joining a global market leader within the industrial machinery sector.

In this role, you’ll spend around 80% of your time managing and developing existing accounts—ensuring customers continue to rely on you for their spares and aftermarket needs. The remaining 20% will focus on identifying and converting new business opportunities within your territory.

This is a field-sales role, with your base in South Yorkshire. You can expect to be on the road 3–4 days per week, working closely with customers on-site.

While the sales process isn’t highly technical, you will have a background in heavy engineering (service & repair), mechanical engineering, metals recycling, metals manufacturing, material handling or a similar field. Your customers will include engineering, maintenance, factory, and site managers—so this is a hands-on role where you’ll be comfortable working in practical, industrial environments.

About You

• Proven experience in a similar role (Account Manager, Key Account Manager, Sales Manager, or Business Development Manager) within engineering or manufacturing
• Qualified to HNC level in a technical or business discipline
• Willing and able to travel across the UK, Ireland, and Scandinavia
• Comfortable using CRM systems
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Commercially astute with a proactive approach to business development
• Excellent relationship-building abilities
• Full UK driving licence

The role will be office based in South Yorkshire if not out with customers. Hybrid working is NOT available.

You MUST have the right to work in the UK without restriction

A full UK driving licence is essential with no more than 6 points and no convictions for drink or drug driving

Due to motor insurance requirements, you MUST be over 25 years of age