Key Sales Account Manager – Manufacturing

Express Recruitment; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer is seeking a Key Sales Account Manager to join their team near Nottingham. This role involves managing customer accounts, developing business strategies, and coordinating with various teams to meet growth targets. The successful candidate will possess strong relationship-building skills and a proactive approach to business development, particularly in the FMCG sector.

Benefits

Hybrid/Flexible Working Options

10% Bonus

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role within FMCG.
• Experience in beauty, fashion, or food sector advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contact for key customer accounts.
• Develop and execute account plans to achieve growth targets.
• Manage sales budgets and lead pricing discussions.

Skills

Relationship Building

Negotiation

Proactive Mindset

Job description

Location:

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1 day ago

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Executive Positions

Express Recruitment are delighted to be working in partnership with an industry leading manufacturer who are recruiting a Key Sales Account Manager to join their expanding team, based near Nottingham.

The successful candidate will possess experience within the FMCG sector, ideally within beauty, fashion or related, with a proactive nature and the ability to build strong relationships with key partner brands to create new business opportunities, alongside proactively winning new customers.

There is an excellent remuneration package on offer including a basic salary of up to £50k DOE, 10% bonus, hybrid/flexible working options alongside an array of further benefits.

• Serve as the primary contact for key customer accounts, fostering strong strategic relationships and ensuring business alignment
• Develop and execute account plans to achieve growth targets, including identifying upselling, cross-selling, and new business opportunities
• Lead pricing discussions, manage sales budgets, and regularly review account performance and profitability
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams (e.g., sales, marketing, R&D, procurement, and production) to deliver successful project outcomes
• Own the end-to-end business development process—from evaluating customer briefs to leading tender submissions and post-response follow-up
• Proactively promote company capabilities through presentations, site visits, and trade events, while driving customer-centric culture across internal teams

Skills & Experience

• Experience in a similar role within FMCG
• Experience within the beauty, fashion or food sector advantageous
• Ability to build relationships and negotiate contracts
• Proactive mindset with a desire to win new business

About Express Recruitment

Express Recruitment has been offering exceptional recruitment solutions across the East Midlands since 1987, “exceeding expectations every time” of over 267,000 candidates.

We supply a diverse range of sectors including Engineering, Technology, Professional Services, Languages, Sales & Marketing, Call Centres, Commercial, Manufacturing, Local Authority, NHS, Education, Voluntary organisations. Find all of our current vacancies on https://bit.ly/3IaEnI7

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Vacancy Summary

Hours: Full Time, Monday-Friday

Location: Nottingham

Job Type:Permanent

Unfortunately, we are unable to contact all candidates due to the large volume of applications we receive. If you have not heard from a consultant within the next three days, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion. Please do not hesitate to apply for other suitable roles in the future.

This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Express Recruitment Ltd. The services advertised by Express Recruitment Ltd. are those of an Employment Agency.