Strategic Key Account Lead

Howett Thorpe Recruitment Consultants Ltd; England; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Bank holidays

Hybrid working

Generous pension

Job summary

Howett Thorpe Recruitment Consultants Ltd is seeking a Key Account Manager to own a portfolio of important customer relationships, working closely with clients to understand challenges, objectives and future plans, and to build trusted partnerships that support both satisfaction and growth.

You will work across sales, marketing, engineering, product development and service to ensure an exceptional customer experience while helping shape the future direction of the business.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Key Account Management or strategic sales.
• Strong commercial awareness and relationship-building skills.
• Strategic, analytical mindset with data interpretation.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage multiple relationships.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic account plans to drive revenue and profitability.
• Build trusted relationships with key customers and act as strategic partner.
• Conduct regular account reviews to identify growth and satisfaction opportunities.
• Analyse customer data and market trends to inform strategies.
• Lead negotiations with key accounts, balancing needs and objectives.
• Coordinate with sales, marketing, product development, engineering and service teams.
• Travel to customer sites to deepen understanding of operations and needs.

Skills

Key Account Mgmt

Relationship building

Analytical mindset

Commercial awareness

Communication

Travel readiness

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Howett Thorpe Recruitment Consultants Ltd is seeking a Key Account Manager to own a portfolio of important customer relationships, working closely with clients to understand challenges, objectives and future plans, and to build trusted partnerships that support both satisfaction and growth.

You will work across sales, marketing, engineering, product development and service to ensure an exceptional customer experience while helping shape the future direction of the business.