Key Account Manager

Key Account Manager - South East UK

Basic to 65000

Bonus

Full Package

Can you sell reliability not just product

If youre a technical sales professional whos tired of order-taking and wants to actually own a territory - build it defend it grow it - this is worth ten minutes of your time.

Our client is a global leader in mechanical seals and rotating equipment reliability solutions trusted by industrial giants to keep their critical assets running. Theyre looking for a Key Account Manager to take charge of an established Southeast patch - and then push it further than its ever been.

The Challenge

This isnt a maintenance job. Youll be expected to:

• Defend and grow an existing regional customer base - protecting revenue while actively hunting for more (80%)
• Open new doors. Identify target and convert brand-new business and accounts across the region (20%)
• Hit budget then beat it. Real numbers real accountability real reward for real performance
• Win market share from entrenched competitors - and make this company the preferred name in the region
• Get technical. Support customers on product selection and troubleshooting and help them lift their MTBF (mean time between failures)
• Work autonomously. No hand-holding - youll manage your own diary your own pipeline your own results (with a CRM to keep you honest)
• Travel. This region is yours to cover overnight stays included when the job demands it

What Youll Need to Bring

Non-negotiable:

A track record of technical sales success - proven not promised

Solid mechanical/technical aptitude - preferably rotating equipment

• Genuine experience in an external customer-facing sales role
• Sharp negotiation and communication skills

The resilience and drive to hit challenging targets - and the hunger to want to

• You live within the region

Nice to have:

• A mechanical engineering degree technical apprenticeship or recognised sales training
• Existing knowledge of the mechanical seal market
• CRM and ROI-selling experience

Contract negotiation experience

Why This Role

This is a business that backs technical credibility over slick sales patter - youll be selling solutions that genuinely solve reliability problems for engineers who know their equipment. Youll get continuous in-house training real support from a wider UK sales team and full autonomy to run your patch like its your own business.

If youre energetic tenacious and you genuinely enjoy the chase we want to hear from you.