Senior Account Manager

Description:

Key Account Manager
Full-time, Office/Hybrid
Salary: £45-£55k dependent on experience plus benefits
Location: Midlands/South Yorkshire
We’re looking for a very special kind of Senior (Key) Account Manager.
You, in turn, are probably looking for an opportunity to support the account growth and management for some really exciting printed products in high potential new client accounts.
What’s attractive about the opportunity?
* High Growth Print Division of a well established and very strong Print Communications Group.
* This is a new role to support the delivery of complex print & finished products in a high value, high quality and client focused print environment.
* It’s a pathfinder role, establishing a pivotal position in the client relationship and operational chain between internal production and the client.
* With the Division achieving growth targets, this role has the potential to build a team around you as the work increases and client relationships grow.
* You’d be joining an industry leader in the space, with a market leading capability and a hugely capable and engaged team. So, for you there’s stability, reward, and both personal and professional development opportunities.
Plus they’re just a great place to work!
What does the role need from you?
* Print industry experience - with good technical print (digital, litho) knowledge of print & finishing processes and materials.
* Client management experience at Customer Service, Account Management or Business Development level (this is NOT a sales role).
* Background advising clients on print production with the ability to own the whole process internally for the client.
* Absolute focus on high quality, and being the clients’ “Source of Truth” for maintaining a very high bar.
* Commercial experience, with the ability to add value, see opportunities and manage commercial requirements (Not an estimating role).
* MIS experience; Tharstern or similar integrated CRM and MIS systems.
* Strong reporting skills, with the ability to present data to clients and internal teams effectively.
* Communication skills that enable you to influence and engage with internal teams and colleagues, as well as clients at a senior level.
* Belief in the project and its benefits to the business, giving you the confidence to engage with internal business leaders and partners to ensure the success of the Division.
What kind of attributes would work best with the team?
* Superb communication skills
* Team focused
* Attention to Detail
* Diligent and motivated
* Responsible
* Enthusiastic
* Driven to improve
All in all, this is a fantastic client leading opportunity. It will be a challenge, but a very worthwhile one.
If you think you’ve got the skills and the motivation for this, we'd love to hear from you