Sales Key Account Manager

Temp All Staffing Ltd are recruiting on behalf of a reputable client for a Sales Key Account Manager. The successful candidate will manage and grow a portfolio of strategically important business-to-business customer accounts. This role focuses on maintaining strong client relationships, improving retention, identifying upselling opportunities, and ensuring commercially effective account management. The postholder acts as the bridge between customers and internal teams, and requires travel across the UK, Ireland, and to overseas subsidiaries.

• Manage key client relationships: Act as principal contact to build trust.
• Drive commercial account growth: Target renewals, cross-selling, upselling, and referrals.
• Align account scope expectations: Clarify deliverables between customers and internal teams.
• Coordinate internal service delivery: Work with sales, operations, finance, and customer service.
• Monitor performance metrics regularly: Track progress against specific, time-bound account plans.
• Collaborate with local managers: Align strategies with sales and local service departments.

Essential:

• B2B direct sales experience: Minimum 2 years of business-to-business sales.
• Language and communication proficiency: Fluent written and spoken English with strong influence skills.
• Core technical tool literacy: High proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Commercial and relationship acumen: Balanced approach between relationship management and revenue delivery.
• Travel flexibility commitment: Willingness to travel frequently and spend nights away.

Desirable:

• Electrical industry sector background: Proven sales record in electrical, tools, or PPE sectors.
• Industrial market technical knowledge: 2+ years in industrial sales or semi-technical environments.
• Advanced CRM software experience: Hands-on operational experience using Salesforce systems.
• Strategic contract market awareness: Understanding of market competition, product scopes, and contract typologies.
• Project and negotiation capability: Strong negotiation, project management, and collaborative teamwork skills.