Senior Key Account Manager, UK & Ireland

The LEGO Group; Slough; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Senior Key Account Manager in Slough to develop partner relationships and drive sales growth strategically. The role involves leading a team, managing strategic accounts, and ensuring mutual value delivery through effective collaboration and business plans. Candidates should have strong sales experience, relationship-building skills, and leadership qualities.

Qualifications

• Proven success as a leader prioritising development of others.
• Ability to communicate clearly and convincingly, backed by relevant data.
• Effective collaboration with partners and teams.

Responsibilities

• Full accountability for end-to-end Account Management of a strategic account.
• Direct leadership of a Channel Key Account Executive.
• Build relationships and implement retailer plans.

Skills

Commercial experience in sales

Analytical approach

Relationship building skills

Organisational skills

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Senior Key Account Manager, UK & Ireland, Slough

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Client:

The LEGO Group

Location:

Slough, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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48

Posted:

24.06.2025

Expiry Date:

08.08.2025

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Job Description

We are looking for a Senior Key Account Manager to build and maintain partner relationships; we will encourage creativity to present new solutions with a test and learn mentality; and in return will look for a balance between excellent execution of BU priorities with a strategic approach to ensure sustainable consumer sales growth. This role reports to UKI Sales Director as a key member of the extended Sales leadership team. Responsibilities for the assigned channel will include a contribution to the development and future readiness of our total UKI organisation. This is a collaborative, and highly successful team empowered to be creative, drive performance and prioritise personal development. If this sounds exciting, then apply!

Core Responsibilities

• Full accountability for end-to-end Account Management of one of our largest strategic accounts in UK
• Direct people leadership and development of a Channel Key Account Executive, as well as first-point-of-call leadership of the channel team
• Build relationships across a wide variety of internal and external partner functions.
• Utilise relationships to implement specific retailer plans and support company initiatives.
• Lead external discussion of investments via annual joint business plans as well as day to day collaboration to ensure strong return on investments.
• Own your individual development targeting priority competencies whilst keeping up with emerging trends.

Play your part in our team succeeding!

This is a fantastic opportunity for a strong sales professional looking for the next step. We are a dynamic, supportive, and professional group who strive to deliver best in class service to our retail partners and accelerate the mutual value of our businesses. We are searching for outstanding account management capabilities and a consistent record of results delivery. The successful candidate will lead from the front with curiosity, bravery, and great focus.

Do you have what it takes?

• In-depth strong commercial experience in sales or a related commercial function.
• A consistent track record of outstanding business results and high accountability.
• An ability to communicate clearly to convince backed up by relevant and data, a strong analytical approach is critical in this role.
• A balance of short-term results focus, and long-term strategic work.
• Effective relationship building skills with a collaborative approach to partners.
• Outstanding organisational and prioritisation skills to manage multiple partners.
• Proven success as a leader prioritising development of others to empower teamwork that drives success.
• Proficiency in English both written and spoken.
• An ability to work 3 days from our office in Slough (2 days from home).