BE & Partners
Key Account Manager
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BE & Partners Recruitment is partnering with a leading international manufacturer in the protective and industrial packaging sector to recruit an experienced Key Account Manager (UK). This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing global business, manage strategic customer relationships, and play a key role in expanding the company's presence across the UK market.
What You'll Be Doing
As a Key Account Manager, you will be responsible for developing long-term partnerships with key customers while driving sustainable business growth.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Developing and executing strategic account plans to maximize growth and profitability.
- Managing key customer relationships and leading commercial negotiations for annual and periodic agreements.
- Identifying customer needs and delivering tailored commercial solutions.
- Driving new business development and expanding market presence across the UK.
- Managing budgets, forecasting sales, and supporting production planning through accurate demand forecasting.
- Coordinating cross-functional projects to ensure successful customer delivery.
- Working closely with internal teams across commercial, operations, and supply chain.
- Representing the business at customer meetings, industry events, and international visits when required.
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- Minimum 5 years' experience in Key Account Management or B2B Sales.
- Experience within industrial packaging, export packaging, protective packaging, manufacturing, or related sectors is highly desirable.
- Strong commercial negotiation and relationship management skills.
- Proven experience managing key accounts, budgets, and sales forecasts.
- Experience using CRM systems and sales reporting tools.
- Strong financial understanding with budget and P&L awareness.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Highly analytical, proactive, and results-driven mindset.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating across international teams.
- Fluent English (written and spoken).
- Willingness to travel across the UK and internationally when required.
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or a related discipline preferred.
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