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Strategic Account Manager

Manchester
money-bag £60000 - £70000/annum
223746304
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Strategic Key Account Manager (Industrial / OEM Sector)

Role Summary

As a Strategic Key Account Manager, you will be responsible for managing and expanding relationships with large, high-value OEMs and key industrial clients. This is a senior, strategic role requiring a proactive, commercially minded individual with proven experience in long-cycle B2B sales and a consultative approach to managing complex, high-stakes accounts. Only candidates with direct experience managing major OEM relationships will be considered.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute tailored strategic account plans to drive growth and long-term retention.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders and decision-makers within large OEMs and enterprise-level clients.
  • Identify new commercial opportunities within existing accounts and across aligned target sectors.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams to deliver responsive, client-centric solutions.
  • Lead high-level negotiations around pricing, terms, and service agreements to maximise value and sustainability.
  • Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and customer feedback to shape account development strategies.
  • Deliver regular account performance updates and strategic insights to senior leadership.
  • Champion continuous improvement in customer engagement, satisfaction, and loyalty.
  • Represent the business at relevant industry events and networking opportunities.

Skills & Experience Required

  • Extensive experience managing large, high-value OEM accounts in the industrial, engineering, or manufacturing sectors.
  • Proven success in strategic key account management or B2B sales leadership roles involving complex client relationships.
  • Strong strategic thinking with the ability to align customer goals with commercial outcomes.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
  • Solid commercial awareness with experience using data, trends, and customer insights to drive decisions.
  • Confident working cross-functionally and influencing both internal teams and external clients.
  • Highly self-motivated and results-driven, with a structured, proactive approach.
  • Competence in CRM platforms, Microsoft Office Suite, and sales analytics tools.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or a relevant field (MBA advantageous).
  • Experience selling technical or engineered solutions into large OEM environments.
  • Understanding of lean manufacturing or process optimisation (beneficial but not essential).

Why Join?

  • Be part of a forward-thinking organisation with a strong and growing presence in the industrial sector.
  • Engage with top-tier clients and senior decision-makers across major OEMs.
  • Competitive base salary, strong performance incentives, and benefits package.
  • Clear scope for career progression in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Basic salary up to £65,000 (dependent on experience)

Company car or car allowance

Bonus scheme

Pension contribution

Private medical insurance

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Ongoing training and development

Opportunities for career progression

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