Job Description

The Situation

An experienced Sales /Account Management professional is required at the UKs leading part supplier to the Railway Industry

The Key Client Sales Manager will manage high level relationships with some of the business’ most valued customers (portfolio spend upwards of £15m p.a.) They will be responsible for nurturing and developing key customer relationships, seeking out opportunities for account development and achieving budgeted sales and order intake targets for their specified portfolio of customers

The Key Client Sales Manager will manage a small but capable team of Account Mangers within the Traction & Rolling Stock focused team. You will be responsible for ensuring individual and overall targets are met, accurate forecasts are provided & customer satisfaction expectations are met/exceeded

• This is an exciting opportunity for a driven sales professional to flourish at one of the most well-known & respected businesses, within one of the UKs most high-profile industries. You will get to build on trusted relationships and develop high value accounts.

• It is a well-suited challenge to a relationship orientated, client centric individual who is comfortable managing and developing existing customer relationships but also identifiying and pursuing opportunities for account development and growth. You will need to be able to identify future leads within your clients, showing high a high degree of curiosity to ensure that no potential sales opportunity is missed.

• This role will present you with a well-balanced role whereby you will be focusing on: Future business growth, team management & Account Development

• You will be joining a leading rail employer who have a strong culture focus on continuous improvement & development

• A background of Sales in Rail would be highly advantageous (but not essential)
• Demonstrable experience of developing & growing an account/client
• Curious & inquisitive attitude to identify customer needs and opportunities for growth
• Previous management experience is nice to have

• Doncaster HQ
• Hybrid, split across client sites, HQ & home working

Salary

• £50,000 + Car Allowance (£5,000)

How the apply: If you are interested in this role, then please apply via this job board. For more information, please get in touch with the Dan, 07549 019647, daniel.harrison@fordansdstanley.com

Key Words: Sales, Key Account Manager, Account Manager, BDM 

About Ford & Stanley Group

Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group are in the business of people and performance. Our mission is to create one million better workdays through facilitating great recruitment, leadership and occupational mental fitness. We support our clients in their most challenging business areas – recruiting, developing and retaining the best talent from shop floor to boardroom.

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Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group Ltd is a Disability Confident employer that is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all opportunity seekers. We shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief or political beliefs and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy.