Key Account Manager

Description:

Key Account Manager

Huntingdon | Automotive & Technology

Office Based Role - Monday - Friday 9am- 5pm

Are you a confident, commercially driven relationship builder who thrives on developing long-term customer partnerships?

We’re working with a successful business based in Huntingdon that is looking for an experienced Key Account Manager to join a small, collaborative team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys taking ownership of key accounts, developing new opportunities and working closely with customers and internal teams to turn relationships into successful commercial partnerships.

About the role

You’ll be responsible for nurturing and growing established global customer accounts, while also identifying and developing new business opportunities across the automotive sector.

You’ll act as a trusted commercial contact for customers, building strong relationships across departments including Engineering, Procurement, Marketing and Design. Your ability to communicate confidently, understand customer needs and bring people together will be key to your success.

We’re looking for someone who is:

A strong communicator who can build genuine, lasting relationships with customers and stakeholders.
Experienced in key account management, with a natural ability to nurture and grow existing accounts.
Driven and motivated, with the commercial confidence to identify opportunities and turn them into new business.
A proactive business developer who enjoys finding new opportunities and taking them through to completion.
A genuine team player who enjoys working collaboratively within a small, close-knit team.
Comfortable working across multiple functions and bringing together commercial, technical and customer requirements.
Organised and commercially minded, with the ability to manage multiple accounts, opportunities and priorities.
Confident representing a business at customer meetings, industry events and networking opportunities.
What you’ll be doing

Managing and developing a portfolio of global automotive customers.
Building strong, long-term relationships with key stakeholders.
Identifying opportunities to grow existing accounts and develop new business.
Supporting commercial bids, RFIs and RFQs.
Working closely with engineering and customer teams to deliver successful programmes.
Developing account plans and monitoring opportunities, sales activity and customer requirements.
Supporting forecasting, reporting and commercial planning.
Representing the business at customer meetings, networking events and industry activities.
About you

Ideally, you’ll have 5+ years’ experience managing and growing corporate accounts, with a proven track record in relationship management and business development.

Experience working with OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, automotive, technology licensing or consultancy would be advantageous. Most importantly, you’ll be a confident communicator who is commercially minded, motivated and passionate about building strong customer relationships.

If you’re looking for a role where you can take ownership of key accounts, develop meaningful customer relationships and make a real impact within a small, ambitious team, we’d love to hear from you.

If your skills and experience match the above please send your CV to or call (phone number removed).

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