Senior Account Manager - Maritime- Northwest Europe

Kpler; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kpler is seeking a Senior Account Manager for our Maritime division in EMEA. You will drive revenue growth across Northwest Europe by managing key maritime accounts and turning data into high-value commercial solutions that support clients' strategic decisions.

You will partner with industry leaders, identify expansion opportunities, and maintain CRM integrity in Salesforce. Strong negotiation, English fluency, and willingness to travel across Northwest Europe are essential to succeed in this

Qualifications

• Extensive commercial experience in B2B account management or sales.
• Direct domain exposure to maritime, energy, or commodities sectors (maritime preferred).
• Proven background selling data, analytics, or SaaS platforms within tech or data vendor environments.
• Demonstrated track record of driving account expansion, generating outbound opportunities, and closing complex deals.
• Strong negotiation capabilities with an active, proactive commercial mindset.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with fluency in English and willingness to travel across Northwest Europe.

Responsibilities

• Drive portfolio revenue growth across Northwest Europe by managing key maritime accounts and exceeding annual sales targets.
• Identify, cultivate, and close upsell and cross-sell opportunities aligned with client intelligence needs.
• Serve as a commercial business partner, contributing to sales forecasting, multi-year planning, demand analysis, and pipeline metrics.
• Gather market, product, and competitor intelligence from client interactions to inform roadmap and strategy.
• Maintain CRM data integrity in Salesforce to support forecasting and cross-functional collaboration.
• Negotiate multi-year contracts and commercial terms that secure profitable agreements while complying with company policies.

Skills

Account management

B2B sales

Maritime industry

Data/SaaS sales

Negotiation

English fluency

Travel willingness

Tools

Salesforce

ZoomInfo

Outreach

LinkedIn Sales Navigator

Job description

At Kpler, we are dedicated to helping our clients navigate complex markets with ease. By simplifying global trade information and providing valuable insights, we empower organisations to make informed decisions in commodities, energy, and maritime sectors.

Since our founding in 2014, we have focused on delivering top-tier intelligence through user-friendly platforms. Our team of over 850 experts from 69 countries works tirelessly to transform intricate data into actionable strategies, ensuring our clients stay ahead in a dynamic market landscape. Join us to leverage cutting-edge innovation for impactful results and experience unparalleled support on your journey to success.

About the Role

As a Senior Account Manager for our Maritime division in EMEA, you will play a pivotal role in driving revenue expansion across key accounts in Northwest Europe. You will partner with industry leaders, transforming complex maritime data into high-value commercial solutions that power their strategic decisions. By nurturing long-term relationships and proactively identifying expansion opportunities, you directly accelerate Kpler’s growth footprint across the regional trade ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive portfolio revenue growth across Northwest Europe by managing key maritime accounts and consistently exceeding annual sales targets.
• Identify, cultivate, and close strategic upsell and cross-sell opportunities aligned with evolving client intelligence needs.
• Serve as a commercial business partner, contributing directly to sales forecasting, multi-year planning, demand analysis, and pipeline metrics.
• Gather direct market, product, and competitor intelligence from client interactions to inform Kpler's product roadmap and commercial strategy.
• Maintain rigorous CRM data integrity in Salesforce to support transparent forecasting and seamless cross-functional collaboration.
• Negotiate multi-year contracts and commercial terms that secure profitable agreements while maintaining full compliance with company policies.

Experience & Background

• Extensive commercial experience within B2B account management or sales roles.
• Direct domain exposure to the maritime, energy, or commodities sectors (with maritime experience strongly preferred).
• Proven background selling data, analytics, or SaaS platforms within technology or data vendor environments.
• Demonstrated track record of driving account expansion, generating outbound opportunities, and closing complex deals.
• Strong negotiation capabilities paired with an active, proactive commercial mindset.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with fluency in English and willingness to travel across Northwest Europe as needed.

Nice-to-haves:

• Hands-on proficiency with modern commercial enablement tools (Salesforce, ZoomInfo, Outreach, LinkedIn Sales Navigator).
• Fluency in additional European languages.

We are a dynamic company dedicated to nurturing connections and innovating solutions to tackle market challenges head-on. If you thrive on customer satisfaction and turning ideas into reality, then you’ve found your ideal destination. Are you ready to embark on this exciting journey with us?

Our People Pledge

Don’t meet every single requirement? Research shows that women and people of color are less likely than others to apply if they feel like they don’t match 100% of the job requirements. Don’t let the confidence gap stand in your way, we’d love to hear from you! We understand that experience comes in many different forms and are dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team.

Kpler is committed to providing a fair, inclusive and diverse work-environment. We believe that different perspectives lead to better ideas, and better ideas allow us to better understand the needs and interests of our diverse, global community. We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives and are an equal opportunity employer.