Key Account Manager

Glen Callum Associates; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for a Key Account Manager for the Automotive Aftermarket sector in the UK. The successful candidate will work on developing programs for garage workshop consumables. Key responsibilities include managing relationships with Motor Factors and Aftermarket Buying Groups. A generous salary package (around £55k - £60k plus bonuses) and opportunities for travel are included. Experience in senior account management within the automotive space is essential.

Benefits

Bonus

Company car

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a senior sales or key account role within the Automotive Aftermarket.
• Ability to present ideas and solutions at board level.
• Highly organized with a strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage Automotive Aftermarket distribution sector.
• Engage with Independent Motor Factors and Buying Groups.
• Expand client base and deliver sales targets.

Skills

Knowledge and experience in Automotive Aftermarket

Handling ITG's or Aftermarket Buying Groups

Proven track record in sales

High IT literacy, especially Microsoft Excel

Clear communication skills

Flexible to travel

Job description

Key Account Manager - Automotive Aftermarket Distribution

Strengthening our UK sales team:

Delivering and developing C class Garage Workshop Consumables programmes to vertical markets expanding across the Automotive Aftermarket is where our client excels. Their extensive experience enables MRO Workshops to efficiently and productively manage their workshop consumable usage. We are on the hunt for a Key Account Manager, National Account Manager or Senior Sales Development Executive to develop their Automotive Aftermarket distribution sector via Independent Motor Factors both car and CV and Trade Buying Groups / ITG's / VM trade parts programmes.

Ideal Location - Central / South (West Midlands, Coventry, Leicester, Oxford)

Good Salary Neg ££ (Circa £55k - £60k) + Bonus + Car + Pension

Our utopia:

Our ideal candidate will have worked within the Automotive Aftermarket in a Senior Sales / Key Account or National Account capacity and be familiar with parts distribution & parts supply chains into the entire Automotive Aftermarket sector. Knowledge and previous experience of trading with key stakeholders within Automotive ITG's and Aftermarket Buying Groups will be a key interest on this remit.

10 Key skills:

• Knowledge and experience of working within the Automotive Aftermarket in a senior field based capacity or highly sales driven environment.
• Experience of handling ITG'S or Aftermarket Buying Groups is essential.
• Proven track record in delivering sales within a Senior Account Management capacity.
• Gravitas and ability to grab attention and present innovative ideas and solutions at board level.
• High level of IT literacy, particularly presentations packages and analytical capabilities via Microsoft Excel.
• Clear and concise communication skills written and verbally.
• Professional outlook able to maintain and develop personal integrity with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Highly organised with solid work ethic approaching tasks tenaciously.
• Flexible to travel covering an expansive region and overnight as required.
• Smart in appearance, punctual able to create excellent 1st impressions.

Meet the employer sessions:

Online screen interviews will be conducted by our exclusive recruitment partner Glen Shepherd via our "meet the employer" sessions. We are hiring NOW so don't delay.

JOB REF: 4308GS

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