Sales Account Manager

Owen Daniels; Whetstone; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace manufacturer is seeking a Sales Account Manager to oversee key accounts and develop new business activities. This role involves managing tender processes, building relationships, and ensuring client expectations are met with production teams. The ideal candidate should possess significant sales experience in an aerospace or manufacturing environment, along with strong knowledge of contracts and the Microsoft Office suite. A flexible approach to travel is required as part of the role.

Benefits

5% matched pension

Competitive annual leave allowance

Car allowance

Qualifications

• Experience in a sales or account management role within an aerospace or manufacturing environment.
• Prior experience with contracts and tenders.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Acting as the primary contact for key accounts and representing the company.
• Developing and delivering sales and marketing plans for key accounts.
• Leading tender activities and negotiating to secure contracts.
• Overseeing contract execution and managing expectations with production teams.

Skills

Sales experience

Account management

Contracts and tenders knowledge

Microsoft Office proficiency

Flexibility to travel

Job description

Are you an experienced Sales Account Manager? Have you worked in a Sales or Account Management role within a regulated manufacturing environment? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

Our client, a leading aerospace manufacturer, is recruiting for a Sales Account Manager for their site in Basildon. The role will involve managing the interface with strategic customers to develop new activities and new prospects, and contract execution.

Sales Account Manager

Permanent

Salary dependent on experience plus car allowance

Monday - Thursday 08:00 - 17:00, Friday 08:00 - 13:00

Location: Basildon / Leicester

Job Description

Acting as the primary contact for key accounts, representing both the company and the customer while building relationships and identifying growth opportunities.

Developing and delivering sales and marketing plans for key accounts, using market insight to influence technical and industrial decisions internally.

Leading tender activities by sourcing opportunities, preparing compliant bid responses, presenting proposals, and negotiating to secure contract awards.

Overseeing contract execution, ensuring terms are met, managing non-contractual work, and supporting accurate sales budgeting and forecasting.

Supporting new industrialisation projects by aligning customer expectations with production teams and ensuring smooth transition into series production.

Essential Experience/Skills/Qualifications

• Experience in a sales or account management role within an aerospace or manufacturing environment
• Prior experience of contracts and tenders
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc)
• Full UK driving licence and flexible to travel to customer sites when needed

Company Benefits

• 5% matched pension
• Competitive annual leave allowance plus bank holidays
• Car allowance

Please apply below if this role is of interest