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Key Account Manager

West Midlands Permanent £55,000 - £70,000 per year Remote View Job Description
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.
  • High autonomy & visibility
  • Strong European backing

About Our Client

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.

Job 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

The Successful Applicant

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

What's on 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.

Contact
Robert Gilmore
Quote job ref
JN-052026-7017156
Phone number
+441132437704

Job summary

Job function
Sales
Subsector
Technical / Industrial
Sector
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
West Midlands
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Robert Gilmore
Consultant phone
+441132437704
Job reference
JN-052026-7017156
Job Nature
Remote