Key Account Manager

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

Job summary

A prestigious interior products brand is seeking a Key Account Manager to represent them and cultivate relationships with independent retailers. This is a field-based role, focusing on brand development and incremental growth opportunities. Ideal candidates will have experience in account management within the interiors sector. The position offers a package up to £50,000 basic plus bonuses, private healthcare, and more.

Benefits

Choice of company car

Private healthcare

28 days holiday plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Consultative account management experience, preferably with an interiors background.
• Experience selling interior products like KBB, flooring, or soft furnishings.
• Managed retail or distributor accounts.
• Strong appreciation of premium branded products.
• Well-rounded commercial acumen.

Responsibilities

• Represent a prestigious interior product brand.
• Develop commercial relationships with 100 independent key retailers.
• Enhance brand development and revenue.
• Identify growth opportunities within retail accounts.

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: Surrey, Berkshire, Wiltshire, Dorset, Sussex

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

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

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

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: CPJ1748