Key Account Manager

Are you an experienced Key Account Manager or National Account Manager curating relationships and developing long term strategic partnerships? Do you have a successful track record selling technology solutions to major high street retailers, quick service restaurants, leisure or the banking world? You're now looking for that next step with autonomy and backing from a business that consistently innovates with marketing leading products.
 
BASIC SALARY: £50,000 - £55,000
 
BENEFITS:
· £40,000 OTE commission (paid monthly)
· Company car (BMW 330e)
· Pension (minimum 5% company contribution)
· 25 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays)
· Full business expenses with company credit card
 
LOCATION: Office based in the Midlands, you will travel throughout the southern half of the UK and would be expected to be on the road 3-4 days per week, with 1 or 2 days at Head Office
 
COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Birmingham, Coventry, Oxford, Swindon, Bristol, Northampton, Milton Keynes, Peterborough, Cambridge
 
JOB DESCRIPTION: Key Account Manager, National Account Manager - Retail, Hospitality, Banking
 
Reporting directly to the UK Sales Director you will take full ownership of half of the UK, everything south of Coventry. You'll be trusted to drive a clear strategy and be the expert in your region, with responsibility for both new business acquisition and development of existing accounts. You will be spending the majority of your time in front of customers.
 
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Key Account Manager, National Account Manager - Retail, Hospitality, Banking
 
· Manage a £4-6m portfolio of accounts, made up from household names across retail, grocery, banking and leisure
· Your time will be split between managing existing accounts and securing new business
· £1m new business / growth target.
· Work closely with the technical team and target customers to develop technical solutions to complex needs
· Lead commercial negotiations on high value projects
· Provide market intelligence which will be instrumental in shaping the UK strategy.
· Management of and partnering with an internal Business Development Manager
 
PERSON SPECIFICATION: Key Account Manager, National Account Manager - Retail, Hospitality, Banking
 
You will be a proven sales professional who thrives in a structured, performancedriven environment. You understand buying cycles and the demands of complex integrated solutions that are critical to your clients' operational success.
 
We're looking for someone who can demonstrate:
 
· A proven track record of both new business and managing key clients with major or complex accounts (particularly national chains).
· Knowledge of the UK Retail, Banking, QSR, Hospitality and/or Leisure sectors.
· Experience in selling 'goods not for resale', ideally both hardware and software. This could be POS, EPOS, cash handling, self-checkouts, payment solutions, CIT, loss prevention, shop fitting, queue management, intelligent shelving, access control or any technology driven retail solutions.
 
THE COMPANY:
 
We are a UK based global business specialising in intelligent cash handling solutions for an enviable list of clients. Having been established for over 50 years and widely considered the UK market leader, we pride ourselves in building long term strategic partnerships with some of the UK's biggest and best brands.
 
INTERESTED? Please click apply. You will receive an acknowledgement of your application.
 
Wallace Hind Selection, alongside our client embrace diversity, champion equality, and foster inclusion to create a work environment where everyone belongs and thrives.
 
Please Note: Wallace Hind Selection have been chosen as the retained recruitment partner of our client and therefore any direct applications to our client from candidates or agencies will be forwarded on to us direct.
 
REF: HH18451, Wallace Hind Selection