Key Account Manager - Stevenage - Colchester region. - £45k base + Comms

Carter Murray; Stevenage, Colchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Hybrid working

Career development

Job summary

Carter Murray is seeking a commercially driven Key Account Manager to manage a portfolio of existing B2B customers across the Stevenage to Colchester region. The role is hybrid, combining field-based activity with customer sites and home working, and offers the autonomy to grow a market-leading territory within a supportive sales team.

You will build strong customer relationships, identify growth opportunities, and deliver value-driven solutions.

Qualifications

• Proven field-based B2B sales or account management experience.
• Track record of achieving revenue targets and KPIs.
• Full UK driving license.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of existing customer accounts across Stevenage to Colchester region.
• Identify and develop revenue opportunities within your territory.
• Create and execute account plans to achieve and exceed sales targets.
• Build a deep understanding of customer needs, market trends and competitor activity.
• Develop long-term relationships with key decision-makers and stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate customer and pipeline information within CRM systems.
• Collaborate with internal sales, technical and customer support teams to deliver outcomes.
• Drive profitable growth while maintaining high customer satisfaction.

Skills

Field-based B2B sales

Account management

Relationship building

Strategic planning

CRM (Salesforce)

Full UK driving license

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Stevenage, Hitchin, Luton, Royston, Chelmsford, Colchester, Ipswich and surrounding areas.

(Hybrid: Field-Based, Customer Sites & Home Working)

Are you a commercially driven Account Manager who thrives on building strong customer relationships and identifying growth opportunities?

My client is a global distributor of industrial, electrical, automation and electronic products. They are seeking an ambitious Key Account Manager to manage and develop a portfolio of existing B2B customers across the Stevenage to Colchester region.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a market-leading organisation with a strong reputation for innovation, customer service, and employee development. You'll have the autonomy to manage your territory while benefiting from the support, tools, and career progression opportunities of a highly successful sales team.

The Role

As the primary point of contact for a portfolio of customers, you will work closely with businesses across a range of industries to understand their challenges, identify opportunities, and deliver value-driven solutions.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing and growing a portfolio of existing customer accounts.
• Identifying and developing revenue opportunities within your territory.
• Creating and executing account plans to achieve and exceed sales targets.
• Building a deep understanding of customer needs, market trends, and competitor activity.
• Developing long-term relationships with key decision-makers and stakeholders.
• Maintaining accurate customer and pipeline information within CRM systems.
• Collaborating with internal sales, technical, and customer support teams to deliver exceptional customer outcomes.
• Driving profitable growth while ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Proven experience in a field-based B2B sales or account management role.
• A track record of achieving and exceeding revenue targets and KPIs.
• We are open on previous industry and sector experience
• Strong strategic planning and territory management skills.
• Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder management abilities.
• A consultative, solution-led approach to customer engagement.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• The ability to adapt to change and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience using CRM platforms such as Salesforce (preferred).
• A full UK driving license.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary and bonus opportunity.
• Hybrid working model with flexibility to work remotely.
• Comprehensive benefits package including private healthcare.
• Ongoing training, development, and clear career progression opportunities.
• Inclusive and supportive culture focused on employee wellbeing.
• Opportunity to work with a diverse customer base and a highly successful sales team.

Why Apply?

This role offers the chance to take ownership of a well-established territory, build meaningful customer partnerships, and make a direct impact on business growth. If you're motivated by customer success, relationship-building, and delivering commercial results, we'd love to hear from you.