Sales Account Manager

Tech Connect Group; Congleton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace manufacturer is seeking an Account Manager in Congleton, England. The role involves creating upsell/cross-sell opportunities and managing key account growth within a compressed full-time, 4-day workweek. Ideal candidates will have experience in account management or sales within manufacturing sectors, along with strong relationship management skills. Additional responsibilities include pipeline reporting and customer onboarding. A valid UK driving license is required, along with a willingness to travel.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in account management or sales in manufacturing or aerospace.
• Valid UK driving license and willing to travel.
• Skilled at developing customer partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Create a pipeline of upsell/cross-sell opportunities.
• Grow key accounts to meet sales targets.
• Report weekly on pipeline forecasts and CRM records.
• Manage communication for new customer onboarding.

Skills

Account management

Business development

Sales

Relationship management

Commercial acumen

Reporting and analysis

Collaboration

Job description

Are you working in Sales or as an Account Manager and looking for a fresh challenge? Our client is seeking a friendly, professional individual with experience in account management, business development, or sales to join the team on a compressed full-time, 4‑day workweek.

Tech Connect Group has exclusively partnered with a leading Tier 1 Aerospace manufacturer who is seeking an Account Manager to join their expanding team in Congleton, Cheshire. An international business is in an exciting period of growth, and this newly created role will support the team in its ongoing expansion.

This business operates across a condensed working week, of 7:30‑5 p.m., Monday to Thursday.

Key Responsibilities

• Create a pipeline of upsell/cross‑sell opportunities across the short, medium, and long term to support the achievement of account growth targets.
• Grow your key accounts, both virtually and in person, to ensure up‑sell/cross‑sell targets are met and sustained.
• Report weekly on pipeline forecast, quotes received/sent and CRM record‑keeping.
• Report monthly on up‑sell / x‑sell activities, including upcoming, in progress, won and lost bids/​tenders/​RFPs, in collaboration with the appropriate sales manager when applicable.
• Report quarterly on plans, progress on customer experience and growth opportunities, supported by appropriate customer and industry research, for each of your key accounts.
• Regularly arrange and daily document (via the CRM module of the ERP system) customer calls, meetings, follow‑up dates/times, quotes, updates, notes from conversations, etc.
• Manage communication for new customer onboarding in collaboration with the appropriate sales manager, ensuring high customer satisfaction.

Required skills & Experience

• Proven experience in account management, business development, or sales in manufacturing, aerospace, engineering, or industrial sectors.
• Valid UK driving licence and willingness to travel to customer sites and trade shows.
• Relationship Management: Skilled at developing long‑term customer partnerships and maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction.
• Commercial Acumen: Understanding of revenue, margin, and growth targets with experience in up‑sell and cross‑sell strategies.
• Reporting & Analysis: Competent in preparing sales forecasts, performance summaries, and pipeline reports.
• Collaboration: Effective working across internal departments (engineering, operations, commercial) to deliver customer‑focused outcomes.

If of interest, please apply