AX Recruiter
Key Account Manager
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Key Account Manager
Location: Crawley, West Sussex
Salary: up to £35,000 DOE
We're recruiting on behalf of an established business within the engineering and manufacturing sector for an experienced Key Account Manager to join their growing commercial team.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys building long-term client relationships, managing key customer accounts, and driving business growth within a technical manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage and develop a portfolio of key customer accounts.
- Build strong, long-term relationships with existing clients, acting as their main point of contact.
- Identify opportunities to grow existing accounts and maximize revenue.
- Prepare quotations and negotiate commercial terms where required.
- Liaise closely with internal departments, including production, procurement, and customer service, to ensure projects are delivered on time.
- Monitor customer satisfaction and proactively resolve any issues.
- Produce account reports, sales forecasts, and pipeline updates.
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
Requirements:
- Previous experience in a Key Account Manager, Account Manager, or Business Development role.
- Experience within engineering, manufacturing, electronics, or a technical industry is highly desirable.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
- Commercially minded with a customer-focused approach.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple accounts.
- Full UK driving licence is desirable.
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
If you have experience managing key customer accounts within an engineering or manufacturing environment and are looking for your next challenge, we'd like to hear from you. Apply today with your up-to-date CV or forward your CV to info@axrecruiter.com
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills
Location