Strategic Account Manager

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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