National Key Account Manager, Automotive Components

Key Account Manager, Automotive Components. National role, £55,000 to £62,000 Basic, £70,000 OTE + Company Car, pension, private healthcare and full benefits. This manufacturer of precision components is a Tier One supplier to the commercial vehicle sector, truck, bus and coach, and the racing and high-performance automotive industries. The general automotive sector could use their products; however, they choose to specialise in niches rather than the commoditised mass market.

The Company and Role

The role is managing a portfolio of £multi-million accounts and leveraging these existing relationships to enter new markets, particularly off-road vehicles, rail, and construction machinery. They also have a wide range of groundbreaking products designed for the burgeoning electric commercial vehicle sector. In addition, they are working in joint ventures with some of the largest battery manufacturers.

What's Needed?

The role is ideal for a graduate calibre sales professional with brilliant communication skills, commercial flair and an ability to sell and specify components with complex supply chain solutions to senior engineering levels.

To apply, you will be a proven business developer with contacts within the broad automotive sector OEMs and their supply chains. You are expected to devise and execute your strategy and be commercially strong and technically able to converse at Design Engineer levels to get products tested and specified.

To succeed, you will be a brilliant Account Manager who is a patient and consultative technical sales professional that can manage multiple projects and a large pipeline of potential. As a person, you will be used to working autonomously and be self-driven and self-managing.

The role is a massive opportunity as they are creating innovative solutions for the future and offers technically superior products at a comparable price.

In return

+ In return, you will receive a competitive basic salary, on-target earnings that are uncapped, generous holiday (plus statutory bank holidays) and an exceptional collaborative team-working environment.

Rob, LI robscottsalesrecruiter manages this retained role, who said: "At the forefront of what they do this is a great opportunity for an experienced Automotive sales professional. With a large R&D spend and the ability to bespoke to client requirements, they are a flexible manufacturer that has captured significant market share in commercial vehicles. However, there is still tonnes of potential".

To apply

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Posted: 29/06/2022