Key Account Specialist

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate and driven Key Account Specialist to join my client, who are market leaders in providing Sensor intelligence and application solutions for Automation applications.

This is a home based role near either the M6 or M1 for easier access.

The Key Account Specialist, home based (near M6 or M1 corridor), will report into the Global Sales Account Manager and will manage the day-to-day sales development actions at site level.

Reporting locally, you will collaborate internationally with the wider International team on Global actions and initiatives to ensure visibility, planning and sales growth.

Key Responsibilities

Establishing and maintaining technical and application knowledge of company products and services to understand their sales and technical benefits to the market.
Establishing an expert knowledge in the retail automation market and its processes to identify trends and pre-empt future customer needs to enable plannable improvements for the product portfolio.
Developing and maintaining an expert knowledge of all application and system solutions relevant to the market that are applicable to the respective Key account.
Establishing and maintaining knowledge of competitors’ products, prices and discount structures.
Achieving the sales targets by organising sales activities – ensuring the most cost-effective use of time.
Working with the Product Management team and the UK & Global Sales Management to implement a training and experience plan to achieve expert knowledge in the industries’ relevant products, system solutions and applications.


The Key Account Specialist, home based (near M6 or M1 corridor), will likely have:


A formal qualification in Engineering to at least BTEC HNC/D level or industry-based equivalent knowledge and experience.
Excellent and proven account management skills acquired in a similar role within the UK.
Knowledge of or experience in working within sales in the large multi-site Retail End Users would be preferred.


***Ideally you would be centrally located in the UK and have the ability to travel with overnight stays on occasion.***

APPLY NOW!! For the Key Account Specialist, home based (near M6 or M1 corridor), job by sending your CV to TWilliams@redlinegroup.Com or for any other Sales opportunities please call on 01582 878821.