Key Account Manager

This is a high-impact Key Account Manager role in title, but in reality, a fully encompassing commercial position covering business development, sales, and account management.

Client Details

A well-established European manufacturer of hot-melt adhesives, with over 75 years of heritage and a strong footprint across continental Europe.

The business is now investing in UK expansion, looking to establish a local customer base and develop long-term strategic relationships across key industrial sectors.

Description

As Key Account Manager you will take full ownership of building the UK market - identifying opportunities, winning new business, and developing key customer relationships from the ground up.

Home base remote role in the UK reporting to head office in Europe

Remit:

• Drive new business acquisition across the UK market
• Develop and grow key accounts into long-term partnerships
• Identify opportunities across multiple sectors, including:
  • Hygiene
  • Filters
  • Bedding / mattresses
  • Packaging
  • Furniture
• Deliver consultative, solution-led sales, working closely with customers to match adhesive products to applications
• Build a sustainable pipeline across diverse industrial markets
• Act as the UK face of the business, working autonomously while collaborating with European teams

Profile

A successful Key Account Manager should have:

Commercial potential + Technical credibility and background within:

• Adhesives, chemicals, polymers, or related materials
• Could be:
  • Sales / Business Development / Key Account Management
  • OR a technical / applications / lab-based professional looking to transition into a commercial role
• Preferred education: Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering or similar
• #Strong commercial drive with the ability to build new markets
• Comfortable operating in a standalone, high-autonomy role
• Able to engage customers at both technical and commercial levels
• Ambitious, motivated, and keen to take ownership of growth

Job Offer

• Home based role - anywhere in the UK
• £60,000 to £70,000 base salary DOE.
• Performance-based bonus structure.
• Company pension scheme.
• Car allowance included in the package.
• Opportunity to work with a respected name in the industrial and manufacturing industry.
• Clear career progression opportunities for high-potential candidates.

If you are ready to take the next step in your career as a Key Account Manager, please apply today to join this exciting team.

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