Strategic Key Account Leader

LKQ Europe; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Enhanced Annual Leave (Bank Holidays)

Career Growth

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Gym Discounts

Healthcare Perks

Cycle to Work

Retail & Staff Discounts

Job summary

LKQ UK & Ireland are seeking a proactive Key Account Manager to build and maintain strategic relationships with high-value clients across the UK & Ireland. You’ll drive growth, deliver exceptional service, and identify opportunities to expand the dealer network within the LKQ channel.

You will collaborate with field teams, manage pricing and tenders, and use data to optimise performance across accounts. This role emphasizes strategic account planning and delivering measurable sales results.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of acquiring and developing new and existing business.
• Strong planning and organisational skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint for analyses and presentations.
• Effective communication with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders.
• Analytical mindset with proactive problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Promote a customer-focused mindset and place the customer at the centre of decisions.
• Collaborate with field-based teams to maximise customer opportunities.
• Deliver a personalised experience building rapport with key customer contacts.
• Establish relationships with board level and senior operational personnel.
• Lead business development to expand the dealer portfolio within the channel.
• Analyse data to identify opportunities and monitor KPIs against goals.
• Negotiate pricing terms and manage tenders for profitable sales.

Skills

New business development

Planning & organisation

Excel & PowerPoint

Stakeholder influence

Commercial analysis

Job description

LKQ UK & Ireland are seeking a proactive Key Account Manager to build and maintain strategic relationships with high-value clients across the UK & Ireland. You’ll drive growth, deliver exceptional service, and identify opportunities to expand the dealer network within the LKQ channel.

You will collaborate with field teams, manage pricing and tenders, and use data to optimise performance across accounts. This role emphasizes strategic account planning and delivering measurable sales results.