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Key Account Manager Job in Christchurch (Product Industry)

Salary: £35 – 40,000 per annum
Holiday: 25 days + bank holiday increasing with service
Company bonus
Healthcare cash plan
Free parking onsite
Monday – Friday 9am – 5.30pm (hybrid working arrangements available)

Dovetail Recruitment are pleased to be working with a trend-focused, and commercial product business who are looking for a Key Account Manager to join them.

In this role, you'll have the unique opportunity to shadow two of the existing Account Managers, learning how the business goes about developing client relationships, strategy, and product management. As you grow with the business, you'll gradually take the reins, managing a portfolio of select clients with full autonomy.

The business values passion, creativity, charisma, and commercial acumen, and would love to give someone the opportunity to be moulded into the role. The role will officially start at Account Executive level and grow with time.

Duties and Responsibilities:

* Shadow two account managers in the team to understand the process of client management, project management and product development

* Shadow your line manager to understand how new business is secured

* Collaborate with the new product development team to bring product ideas to life for your clients

* Manage your products with your accounts, ensuring feedback and visibility is maintained

* Work alongside a pre-set sales strategy to achieve budgets

* Analyse customer KPIs and targets, and review the performance

* Share your ideas with the wider teams

Minimum Experience Required:

* Previous experience within a B2B sales or account management/executive position within a product industry

* Understanding of product costs, margins or the buying process would be desirable

* Able to work autonomously while able to speak up when needing help

* Proactive, and keen to learn

This Key Account Manager job in Christchurch would suit someone who has made a start in their sales career within a product industry. The right person will be really keen to grow and learn within the position.

If you are interested in this Key Account Manager position, please apply now. Alternatively, for more information, please call us and ask for Laura. She has worked for the client for over 8 years, and can give you all the ins and outs of the business and the role