What Key Account Manager Jobs are in the United Kingdom?

Do you enjoy building long-term relationships with key clients while driving commercial growth? This role could be the next exciting challenge.

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Key Account Manager to join a successful sales team covering the Ledbury (Herefordshire) region. In this client-facing role, you’ll be responsible for managing a portfolio of high-value commercial accounts across sectors such as agriculture, transport, and industrial heating. Balancing on-the-road relationship building with strategic account development, this is a great position for a results-driven professional.

This is a home-based role, giving you the flexibility to manage your own diary, with typically no more than one or two days a week at their office in Barnsley.

This full-time position offers a competitive salary, car allowance plus an uncapped quarterly bonus and access to comprehensive benefits.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and grow a portfolio of key commercial, agricultural, and industrial accounts across the region
• Drive revenue, volume, and margin growth through pricing strategies, upselling, and customer loyalty initiatives
• Identify and convert new business opportunities to exceed regional sales targets
• Conduct regular face-to-face and virtual client meetings to strengthen relationships and understand customer needs
• Collaborate with internal teams to deliver excellent service, minimise churn, and improve overall customer experience.
• Support and mentor Account Executives, contributing to team development and knowledge sharing.

You’ll inherit a portfolio of loyal, high-value accounts in the region,  while also being encouraged and rewarded for spotting new opportunities to expand your territory.

Skills & Experience:

• Proven field-based sales and key account management experience, ideally within commercial or industrial sectors.
• Strong commercial awareness with a track record of meeting and exceeding sales targets.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build long-term client relationships.
• Self-motivated, resilient, and proactive in identifying growth opportunities.
• Confident working independently and collaboratively within a fast-paced sales environment.
• A full UK driving licence is essential.

How to Apply:

If this opportunity aligns with your experience and ambition, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now or contact Niche Recruitment to find out more about this Key Account Manager role.

Key Account Manager - Packaging

Bradford | Full-time (office-based + client travel)
Salary and OTE DOE

I'm currently partnering with a market-leading UK business in the packaging sector to recruit a Customer Business Manager / Key Account Manager . This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to step up or further develop a career in account management and customer strategy within a high-performing, people-focused organisation.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

This isn't a transactional sales role. My client is looking for someone who can build long-term partnerships, add real value to customers, and become a trusted advisor.

The business is the largest UK distributor of polypropylene, laminates, and specialist films, supplying major names across the food manufacturing sector.

The Role

You'll join an established Customer Business Manager team, taking ownership of a portfolio of accounts. Your focus will be on relationship management, service delivery, and account growth rather than quick wins.

You will act as the voice of the customer internally, ensuring everything from stock planning to product solutions runs smoothly.

As part of the role, you can expect to be out visiting clients around 4-5 times per month, giving you valuable face-to-face time to strengthen relationships and identify new opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and develop key customer accounts
• Act as the primary point of contact, both externally and internally
• Build strong, multi-level relationships with customers
• Visit client sites regularly (typically 4-5 visits per month) and provide market insights
• Proactively manage stock, forecasts, and supply planning
• Identify and drive growth opportunities within accounts
• Collaborate across internal teams to deliver seamless service

What I'm Looking For

• Experience in customer service or account management
• Packaging industry experience
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Commercial awareness and a proactive mindset
• Ability to think strategically and solve problems
• Comfortable working with Microsoft Office and ERP systems

Essential:

• Full UK driving licence and access to a car
• Willingness to travel to customer sites (including occasional overnight stays)

Interested?

If you're looking for a role where you can develop strategically, build meaningful client relationships, and be part of a high-performing culture, I would be keen to speak with you.

Apply now or get in touch for a confidential conversation.

Key Account Manager role covering North West for market-leading equipment hire business offering strong benefits and progression opportunity.

Our client is a market-leading business within the equipment hire sector, known for investing heavily in our people, developing long-term careers, and delivering outstanding service across the UK. As a Key Account Manager, you will join a high-performing commercial team where Key Account Manager success is built on strong relationships, strategic thinking, and excellent customer delivery.

Key Benefits of the Key Account Manager: 

• Basic salary £50,000 to £60,000
• Commission scheme with on target earnings of £20,000 to £27,000
• Company car and fuel card
• Monday to Friday working pattern
• Up to 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Option to purchase an additional 5 days holiday
• Private healthcare scheme
• Pension scheme
• Additional company bonus scheme
• Strong career progression within a growing business

Key Responsibilities:

• As a Key Account Manager, you will be responsible for managing and growing relationships across a portfolio of major national customers, ensuring long-term revenue growth and account retention.
• The Key Account Manager will also play a key role in identifying new opportunities across the North West region, working closely with internal teams to deliver tailored hire solutions.
• You will be involved in the tender process from start to finish, preparing submissions, pricing strategies, and delivering professional sales presentations to both existing and prospective clients.

About You (Skills & Experience)
To succeed as a Key Account Manager, you will have proven experience within the plant hire, tool hire, generator hire, or powered access hire sectors. You will already be operating in a Key Account Manager or senior account management role, with strong exposure to managing high-value customer portfolios.

You will be confident in tender management, relationship building, and solution-based selling within a fast-paced commercial environment. Strong communication skills and a proactive approach are essential.

To be successful in this role, you may have worked as a:
National Account Manager, Senior Account Manager, Regional Account Manager, Major Account Manager, Key Account Manager, Strategic Account Manager or similar within the hire/rental industry. 

Next Steps
If you are ready to take the next step in your career, we want to hear from you. Apply today to join a growing business offering genuine progression, excellent earnings potential, and long-term stability.

Key Account Manager | Derby - Hybrid | Client-Facing
 

Are you passionate about building meaningful client relationships and driving real business impact? We’re looking for a Key Account Manager to join our growing Client Accounts team, where you’ll take ownership of some of our most important customer relationships and play a key role in shaping their long-term success. 

This is an exciting opportunity to step into a highly visible role where you’ll act as a trusted advisor to strategic clients - working collaboratively to enhance service delivery, improve performance, and unlock new opportunities for growth. You’ll combine insight, data, and strong stakeholder management to ensure we consistently deliver exceptional service and value. 
 

What You’ll Be Doing 

In this role, you’ll lead the end-to-end management of strategic accounts, driving customer satisfaction, retention, and commercial performance. You’ll: 

- Build and nurture strong, long-term relationships with key client stakeholders 

- Use data and insight to analyse service performance, identify trends, and drive continuous improvement 

- Lead service review meetings and present performance and KPI reports 

- Act as the primary escalation point for strategic client issues 

- Collaborate with internal teams including Service Delivery, Change Management, and Project Delivery 

- Drive innovation in service delivery models to enhance customer experience and outcomes 

- Contribute to account growth through strategic planning and optimisation of commercial performance 

- This is a role where no two days are the same - you’ll be managing multiple priorities while making a tangible difference to both client success and business growth. 

What We’re Looking For 

We’re keen to hear from individuals who are commercially aware, relationship-driven, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. You’ll bring: 

- Experience in a client-facing B2B account management role 

- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills 

- Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities 

- Confidence in presenting to senior audiences 

- The ability to manage multiple workstreams and priorities effectively 

- A proactive mindset with a passion for continuous improvement 

- Experience within IT or managed services environments, or knowledge of frameworks such as ITIL, would be an advantage but isn’t essential. 

Why Join Us? 

This is more than just an account management role - it’s an opportunity to take ownership, shape strategy, and make a real impact. You’ll be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking team where your ideas and expertise are valued, and where you can grow your career while delivering outstanding results for our customers. 

If you’re ready to take the next step and play a pivotal role in managing and developing strategic client partnerships, we’d love to hear from you. 

Key Account Manager | Christchurch | Up to £45,000

This is a business where everyone pulls in the same direction. From the top down, communication is open and clear, leaders are visible, and people are trusted to take ownership because the processes are there to back them up. Quality and getting things right the first time aren't just buzzwords here — they're how the place runs. As Key Account Manager , you'll step into a commercial role that sits at the heart of that culture, managing high-value customer relationships in a precision aerospace manufacturing environment where your work genuinely matters.

As a Key Account Manager, you will benefit from:

• Genuine autonomy to manage and grow your own portfolio of key accounts
• Cross-functional exposure across operations, engineering, quality, and supply chain
• A specialist environment where deep sector knowledge is valued and developed
• Clear success measures and the opportunity to make a tangible commercial impact
• 25 days holiday plus BH
• Health cash back plan
• Death in service
• Critical Illness cover
• Free parking 

As a Key Account Manager, your responsibilities will include:

• Serving as the primary commercial contact for designated key accounts, building strategic, long-term relationships
• Leading proposals, quotations, pricing negotiations, and contract renewals to ensure profitability and compliance
• Monitoring contract performance against delivery schedules, quality standards, and SLAs
• Coordinating internal teams to support new product introduction, engineering changes, and programme ramp activities
• Tracking account performance metrics including revenue, margin, and customer satisfaction, reporting insights to senior management
• Identifying and pursuing growth opportunities within existing accounts through upselling and deeper customer integration

As a Key Account Manager, your experience will include:

• A background in account management or commercial roles within aerospace or aviation manufacturing 
• Knowledge of contract management, negotiation, and commercial practices in a regulated environment
• Familiarity with CRM systems and commercial reporting tools
• Experience working cross-functionally with operations, engineering, or supply chain teams
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels

If you're ready to take ownership of high-value accounts in a technically complex and fast-paced manufacturing environment, this is the role to step into. Apply today with an up-to-date CV or call Amber Thorne at Rubicon for more information.

Join Our Commercial Team

Beagle Aircraft is a leading aerospace manufacturer, producing precision-engineered components for some of the world's leading aerospace programmes. As we continue to grow, we're looking for an experienced Key Account Manager with a manufacturing or aerospace background  to join our Business Development team.

Working closely with the Head of Business Development, you'll manage strategic customer accounts, ensuring exceptional service, commercial success and long-term partnerships within a technical manufacturing environment.

The Role

This is a customer-facing commercial role that requires a strong understanding of aerospace or manufacturing processes. You'll act as the primary commercial contact for key customer accounts, working closely with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain and Quality teams to ensure projects are delivered on time, to specification and in line with customer expectations.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Healthcare benefits
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Birthday leave
• Long service awards
• Free onsite parking
• Free tea & coffee
• Career development opportunities
• A collaborative and supportive working environment

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and develop strategic customer accounts, acting as the primary commercial point of contact.
• Prepare quotations, support pricing activities, contract reviews and commercial negotiations.
• Monitor customer orderbooks and delivery schedules, working closely with internal teams to ensure customer commitments are achieved.
• Build strong relationships with customers while identifying opportunities to grow existing accounts.
• Work collaboratively with Engineering, Production, Quality and Supply Chain to resolve technical and commercial issues.
• Produce regular account performance reports, forecasts and customer updates.
• Host customer visits and attend customer sites to support account reviews and business development activities.
• Support business growth through outstanding customer service and proactive account management.

About You

We're looking for someone who has account management experience within a manufacturing, engineering or aerospace environment . Due to the technical nature of this role, applications from candidates without a manufacturing or aerospace background are unlikely to be considered.

You'll ideally have:

• Essential:  Previous Key Account Management, Account Management or Commercial experience within aerospace, manufacturing or precision engineering.
• A strong understanding of engineering drawings, manufacturing processes and production environments.
• Experience supporting quotations, pricing, contract reviews and commercial negotiations.
• The ability to build trusted relationships with both customers and internal technical teams.
• Excellent communication, planning and organisational skills.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to identify opportunities for account growth.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

If you're looking to join a growing aerospace manufacturer where you can combine your commercial expertise with your manufacturing knowledge, we'd love to hear from you.

Key Account Manager

Stanford-le-Hope, Essex

45,000 - 55,000 + Bonus & Excellent Benefits

Permanent | Full-Time | Monday - Friday (9:00am - 5:30pm)

Company Overview

My client is a well-established and growing manufacturing business supplying specialist products to customers across a range of highly regulated industries. Renowned for delivering innovative solutions and exceptional customer service, the business works with clients both in the UK and internationally and continues to invest in its people, products, and long-term growth.

Due to continued expansion, they are looking to recruit an experienced Key Account Manager to join their commercial team.

The Role

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Account Manager to take ownership of a portfolio of key customer accounts, building long-term relationships while ensuring projects and customer requirements are delivered on time and to the highest standards.

Working closely with internal departments including Production, Logistics, Procurement and Finance, you'll coordinate customer orders from enquiry through to delivery, ensuring excellent communication throughout the process. The role also offers the opportunity to identify new commercial opportunities and contribute to the continued growth of the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and develop relationships with key customer accounts.

• Act as the primary point of contact for customer enquiries and ongoing projects.

• Coordinate customer orders from quotation through to delivery.

• Liaise closely with Production, Logistics, Procurement and Finance to ensure customer expectations are met.

• Monitor order progress and proactively communicate updates to customers.

• Resolve customer queries and coordinate effective solutions where required.

• Identify opportunities to grow existing accounts and develop new business.

• Prepare quotations, pricing and commercial documentation.

• Maintain accurate CRM records and customer information.

• Build strong relationships with both internal teams and external stakeholders.

Essential Experience & Skills

• Previous experience in a Key Account Management, Account Management or Customer Relationship role within a manufacturing, engineering, chemical or industrial environment.

• Strong commercial awareness with excellent customer relationship skills.

• Experience coordinating multiple projects or customer orders simultaneously.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise a busy workload.

• Confident using Microsoft Office and CRM systems.

• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with excellent attention to detail

Desirable Skills

• Experience within the chemical, fuel, manufacturing or industrial sectors.

• Understanding of supply chain, production or logistics operations.

• Experience managing technically focused customer accounts.

Salary & Benefits

• 45,000 - 55,000 per annum (DOE)

• Permanent, full-time position

• Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:30pm (37.5 hours per week)

• Office-based during probation, with the opportunity to work from home 1-2 days per week thereafter

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

• 10% discretionary annual bonus (paid pro rata in January)

• Private Healthcare (Aviva)

• Aegon Pension Scheme

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing and innovative business where you'll play a key role in managing customer relationships, supporting complex projects, and contributing to the company's continued success.

Key Account Manager - Food Manufacturing

52,000 - 56,000 + 5,000 Car Allowance | Hybrid Working | Permanent | Full Time | FMCG | Monday-Friday with Early Friday Finish

Key Account Manager

Are you an experienced Key Account Manager with a background in Food Manufacturing or FMCG?

We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established and growing manufacturer supplying innovative ingredient solutions to the UK food manufacturing sector. This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially focused Key Account Manager who enjoys developing strategic customer relationships, driving business growth and working collaboratively across multiple departments.

You'll manage a portfolio of key customer accounts, identify new business opportunities and work closely with technical, NPD and operational teams to deliver outstanding customer solutions.

This is a field-based, permanent position, with approximately 2 days per week office based and regular travel to customer sites across the UK.

Salary & Benefits

- 52,000 - 56,000 basic salary

- 5,000 annual car allowance

- Performance-related bonus

- Hybrid working

- Permanent, full-time position

- Monday to Friday working

- Early finish every Friday

- Ongoing training and development

- Excellent career progression opportunities

- Supportive and collaborative working environment

Working Hours

Monday - Thursday: 8:00am - 4:30pm

Friday: 7:30am - 3:00pm

Permanent | Full Time

Field Based | Approximately 2 days per week office based

The Role

As Key Account Manager, you'll be responsible for developing and managing strategic customer relationships while delivering profitable sales growth across a portfolio of key accounts.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing and developing a portfolio of strategic key accounts within the food manufacturing sector.
• Delivering annual sales, revenue and margin targets.
• Developing and implementing strategic account plans to maximise growth opportunities.
• Building long-term relationships with purchasing, commercial, technical and NPD teams.
• Identifying new business opportunities within existing and prospective customers.
• Conducting regular customer visits, presentations and business reviews.
• Working closely with Technical, NPD, Operations, Customer Service, Marketing and Finance teams to deliver exceptional customer service.
• Negotiating pricing, commercial agreements and contracts.
• Monitoring market trends, competitor activity and customer developments.
• Maintaining accurate CRM records, forecasts and sales pipeline reporting.
• Driving customer satisfaction through proactive communication and problem-solving.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives and ensuring compliance with relevant industry standards.

About You

We're looking for an experienced Key Account Manager, National Account Manager, Account Manager or Business Development Manager with a strong commercial background within Food Manufacturing or FMCG.

Essential Experience

• Proven experience as a Key Account Manager, National Account Manager or similar B2B sales role.
• Experience within Food Manufacturing, Food Ingredients or FMCG.
• Experience managing strategic customer accounts and delivering sales growth.
• Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills.
• Excellent relationship-building skills with customers at all levels.
• Ability to develop strategic account plans and identify new business opportunities.
• Experience using CRM systems (Salesforce or similar).
• Strong analytical and forecasting skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Desirable

• Technical understanding of food manufacturing processes and ingredient functionality.
• Knowledge of food manufacturing standards including BRC and HACCP.
• Project management or continuous improvement experience.
• Professional sales or account management qualifications.

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity to join an innovative and growing business where you'll have the autonomy to manage key customer relationships, influence commercial strategy and make a genuine impact on business growth.

You'll be joining a collaborative organisation that values long-term customer partnerships, continuous improvement and employee development, offering excellent opportunities to progress your career.

If you're an experienced Key Account Manager, National Account Manager, Business Development Manager, Commercial Manager or Account Manager with experience in Food Manufacturing, Food Ingredients, FMCG or Technical Sales, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today to find out more.

Key Account Manager – On Trade
London
Up to £45,000 + Car Allowance + Bonus

Do you have a passion for premium spirits and a proven track record of building relationships within the On Trade?

Are you excited by the opportunity to represent a portfolio of world-renowned brands and make a real impact across some of the UK's most influential hospitality venues?

The Advocate Group is proud to be partnered with a global premium spirits business, home to an iconic portfolio of award-winning brands. They are looking for a Key Account Manager to drive distribution, visibility and activation across key On Trade accounts throughout London.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially minded sales professional who thrives on building lasting customer relationships and bringing premium brands to life in the hospitality sector.

Responsibilities will include:

• Managing a portfolio of key premium On Trade accounts across your territory
• Driving distribution, visibility, activation and volume growth across the brand portfolio
• Building profitable commercial partnerships and negotiating customer agreements
• Securing house pour, cocktail listings and premium visibility in flagship venues
• Delivering engaging brand activations, sampling initiatives and perfect serve executions
• Identifying new business opportunities through networking and developing relationships across the industry
• Creating and maintaining detailed account plans and effectively managing your sales territory
• Working collaboratively with internal sales and marketing teams to maximise brand performance

About You:

• Previous experience within an On Trade sales role, ideally within spirits or the wider drinks industry
• Strong commercial awareness with experience managing premium hospitality accounts
• Demonstrated success in growing existing business and winning new opportunities
• A confident communicator who enjoys influencing customers at all levels
• Highly organised with excellent planning and time management skills
• Self-motivated, proactive and driven to exceed targets
• Full UK driving licence required

If this sounds like the opportunity you've been looking for, we'd love to hear from you!

The Advocate Group is a leading search and selection business providing top talent to the consumer products sector. If you're interested in finding out more about our available opportunities or how we can help you further your career, then please contact us today.

Please get in touch with Roxy Gadd or click "Apply Now" to be considered for this vacancy.