Key Account Manager
New Today
The Opportunity
Are you an experienced Account Manager with strong automotive industry knowledge?
We’re looking for a commercially driven professional to act as the key interface between the business and its automotive customers. You’ll be the internal customer champion — leading commercial strategy, driving growth, and building long-term partnerships in a fast-moving automotive environment.
This is a high-impact role where you’ll take ownership of major accounts, lead negotiations, and convert opportunity into sustainable revenue.
What You’ll Be Doing
Act as the primary commercial interface for automotive customers
Build, develop and grow strategic customer relationships
Lead quotations, negotiations, and supply agreements
Develop robust monthly and annual sales forecasts
Identify and drive new business opportunities within accounts
Understand customer product cycles, forecasts, and market strategy
Present and defend commercial proposals with confidence
Work cross-functionally across technical and commercial teams
Communicate the value of complex, technical automotive products
Ensure quality and compliance standards are met
Travel domestically and internationally as required
What We’re Looking For
Minimum 3 years’ Account Management experience
Essential: Strong knowledge of the automotive industry (OEM or Tier supplier environment)
Degree in Engineering, Business or similar
Commercially focused with strong revenue and margin awareness
Confident negotiator and decision-maker under pressure
Strategic thinker with excellent organisational skills
Self-motivated, adaptable and comfortable in a fast-paced setting
Experience developing value propositions and business cases (desirable)
What’s On Offer
Competitive salary + performance bonus
Comprehensive health and wellbeing benefits
Family-friendly policies
Flexible, agile working approach
Structured career development opportunities
Inclusive, collaborative culture
Strong focus on safety, integrity and accountability
Additional Information
Domestic and international travel required
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK
Equal opportunity employer
Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.
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- Location:
- Gillingham
- Salary:
- £50,000 - £55,000 /annum bonus
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Automotive/Aerospace