Key Account Manager
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The Whittan Group is the largest manufacturer of steel storage products in the United Kingdom. Operating through a number of market leading brands; we design, manufacture and install storage solutions for commercial and industrial environments in the UK and Europe.
Polypal UK, who are one of our trusted brands, are looking for a Key Account Manager to join their busy and successful team. The Key Account Manager will maximise revenue and profitability and become the primary owner of one of our key accounts and support new business opportunities to ensure that such opportunities are strategically aligned and delivered successfully.
Key Responsibilities:
- Promote excellence in Health and Safety through account management.
- Ensure that Key Accounts are managed in a manner, which enhances and maintains the company's name and reputation for quality and is in accordance with the company's business plan.
- To ensure that client expectations are met and maintained at the highest standards.
- To ensure profitable execution of Key Account programmes.
- To represent the company in dealing with clients or their agents and professional staff in a manner which enhances the company's reputation.
- Responsible for the development and control of the Key Account Business plan.
- The KAM will work to create a shared vision and strategic plan for their agreed customer/s or areas of work, which informs, inspires and motivates the business stakeholders.
Required experience/skills/qualifications:
- Computer literate
- CAD experience
- Full driving licence
- Highly effective communicator
- Significant and proven B2B sales experience in a trade distributor channel or similar, ideally for a manufacturer within a fast-paced retail environment.
- Proven and established sales leadership experience.
- Excellent negotiation skills.
- Strong decision-making abilities.
Company Benefits:
- Competitive Salary
- 33 days holiday per annum including bank holidays
- Company pension
- Company Car
- Life assurance
- Employee discount scheme
- Long Service Awards
- Monthly STAR Awards
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Support from Trained Mental Health First Aiders
- Cycle2Work Scheme
- Medicash Scheme
- Flexi Holiday Scheme
For more information, please contact HR@whittan.com
The Whittan Group promotes equality of opportunity in that everyone who works for us and any job applicants will be treated equally, regardless of gender or gender reassignment, age, ethnic or national origin, nationality, race, colour, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.