Key Account Manager

Safety Control Systems Key Account Manager - South East England
£50-60,000 basic salary + open ended bonus + company car + healthcare and pension
· Established German Manufacturer selling safety controls, electrical components and process control products
· Ideal role for a candidate who has an electrical engineering degree or HND or has sold in this industry before
· Excellent technical support from management and Technical team
· Great opportunity to earn uncapped monthly and annual bonus
Our client is a German manufacturer of high-quality electrical automation products and systems, serving a wide range of industries around the globe. With a strong heritage of engineering excellence and innovation, their solutions are trusted by OEMs, machine builders, and system integrators worldwide.
This is a home based role covering London and home counties so driving and travel is expected daily. The induction and onboarding will take place at the UK head office, based in Surrey. Here they are able to support customers across the country with technical expertise, sales enquiries and quotations and responsive service. As part of a global group with an annual turnover of approximately £300 million, they combine the strength of an international business with the agility and customer focus of a small close knit sales team.
The product portfolio you will sell includes safety control systems, PCBs, circuit board components, connectivity solutions and certified training course for electrical safety in the manufacturing work place.
Are you an experienced sales professional with a passion for electronics and a proven ability to manage and grow key accounts? We're looking for a dynamic Key Account Manager to drive sales across London and the South East region, representing a leading portfolio of safety control products, PCBs, and circuit board components.
You'll be instrumental in growing relationships with OEMs, machine builders, and both national and independent distributors, acting as the face of a respected brand in the industrial electronics space. The area has been well worked but there is a huge opportunity to develop technical end user accounts as well as cross selling and upselling within the distribution customers. A high level of technical proficiency is required as much of the role will require you to present and advise customers on the technical specifications needed in their machine building process. Typical OEM customers would include sectors such as packaging, agriculture, process control, food and beverage manufacturing machinery and plastics.
Manage and grow a defined portfolio of key accounts across the region
Develop new business opportunities with OEMs, machine builders, and distributor networks
Provide technical and commercial support to clients, ensuring the right product-fit
Build strong relationships with specifiers, design engineers, project managers, technical teams, electrical engineers, and procurement teams
Collaborate closely with internal teams to follow up on leads, quotes and customer service
Deliver accurate sales forecasts and contribute to regional sales strategy
Proven track record in technical field sales or key account management within the electrical sector.
Strong knowledge of PCBs, circuit board components, or industrial safety products. Candidate with a qualification in electrical engineering are at an advantage
Experience selling into OEMs, machine builders, or electronic component distributors
Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the assigned territory
Minimum of 20% of salary can be earned in bonus
Hybrid company car
Pension scheme, healthcare, and 25 days holiday
Full product training and ongoing professional development