National Account Manager

JSL Solutions Ltd; Oxford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in the automotive industry is looking for an experienced UK National Accounts Manager to manage key accounts in the automotive aftermarket. The role involves driving sales and customer satisfaction while maintaining strong relationships. Salary of £50,000 - £55,000 plus bonuses, with opportunities for career progression in a collaborative culture.

Benefits

Performance-related bonus

Car allowance

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in national or key account management within the automotive aftermarket.
• Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills.
• Self-motivated and comfortable working independently.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow relationships with national and strategic accounts.
• Drive sales, profitability, and customer satisfaction across your portfolio.
• Create account-specific business plans and promotional strategies.

Skills

National account management

Commercial acumen

Negotiation skills

Relationship building

Communication

Self-motivated

Job description

Overview

UK National Accounts Manager - Automotive Aftermarket, £50,000 - £55,000 + Bonus + Car Allowance + Benefits. Are you an experienced National or Key Accounts Manager with a background in the automotive aftermarket?

Do you enjoy building long-term customer relationships while also driving growth and profitability? Looking for a role where you can take real ownership of high-profile accounts and make your mark in a growing business?

If so, this could be the ideal next step.

The Role

We're recruiting a UK National Accounts Manager to take charge of key strategic accounts in the automotive aftermarket. You'll be responsible for strengthening relationships, growing sales, and ensuring top-level service delivery to some of the industry's biggest customers.

You'll be trusted with real autonomy. Developing account-specific strategies, managing promotions, and working closely with internal teams to deliver solutions that fit. With a collaborative culture and strong support behind you, you'll have everything you need to succeed.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and grow relationships with national and strategic accounts
• Drive sales, profitability, and customer satisfaction across your portfolio
• Create account-specific business plans and promotional strategies
• Collaborate with product, marketing, and technical teams to deliver excellent service
• Track market trends, competitor activity, and customer feedback to spot opportunities
• Represent the business at customer meetings, trade events, and exhibitions

What\'s in it for you?

• £50,000 - £55,000 salary plus a performance-related bonus
• Car allowance and full travel expenses
• A pivotal role in managing some of the most important accounts in the UK aftermarket
• Autonomy to shape and deliver account strategies with full support from internal teams
• A stable, growing business with a collaborative and forward-thinking culture
• Genuine career progression opportunities as the business continues to expand

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience in national or key account management within the automotive aftermarket
• Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills
• Ability to build long-term, influential relationships at all levels
• Self-motivated, results-driven, and comfortable working independently
• Excellent communication, presentation, and organisational skills
• Willingness to travel nationally to support your accounts

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a respected automotive aftermarket business in a role where your contribution will be visible, valued, and rewarded.

Apply now and Stewart Lupton at JSL Solutions - Automotive Aftermarket Recruitment - will be in touch.

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Specialists in:

• Automotive Aftermarket Recruitment
• Sales & Marketing Recruitment
• Senior Appointments & Executive Search