Sales Key Account Manager

16 hours ago


High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom Puratos Full time
Senior Key Account Manager - Distributors

Puratos is seeking a seasoned Senior Key Account Manager to join our UK team. As a key member of our sales team, you will be responsible for developing and executing the UK Distributor strategy, driving profitable sales growth, and building strong long-term customer partnerships.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop and execute the UK Distributor strategy, aligned with key stakeholders in the global distributor channel team.
  • Manage full P&L ownership and accountability for delivering budgeted growth across all business sectors.
  • Create and implement commercially sound pricing and promotional plans across distributor markets.
  • Maintain a defensible pricing strategy in market, flexing with a key partner model.
  • Develop strong strategic relationships within customers at all levels (NPD, Technical, Sales, Operations & Commercial).
  • Create strong, long-term customer partnerships, including senior-level relationships at key accounts and with industry bodies.
  • Define and implement Joint Business Plans (JBP) with strategically focused key customers within direct sales portfolios.
  • Manage forecast accuracy and S&OP, ensuring consistently high service levels.
  • Work closely with key customer service personnel for order processing and follow-up.
  • Ensure proactive management and collaboration with relevant Business Units (BU).
  • Project manage new product launches from brief to launch, ensuring internal and external stakeholder alignment.
  • Be a consultative point of contact for customers on the use of our products within finished goods applications, aligned to market trends and competitor activity.
  • Manage all elements of customer pricing, including price changes and renegotiations.
  • Ensure shared accountability for product within the full supply chain, both internal and external.
  • Monitor results on a monthly basis and implement corrective action to ensure achievement of budgeted targets.
  • Project leadership for critical business activities (NPD, EPD), directing relevant R&D colleagues and supporting the Senior Key Account Manager with wider team, including Customer Services.
  • Timely and accurate use of day-to-day systems, such as CRM, Power BI, and IBP Forecasting.
Requirements:
  • Minimum 3 years of commercial experience managing customer portfolios.
  • Excellent negotiation skills and proven commercial acumen.
  • Knowledge of Forecasting (S&OP), Demand Planning, Budget Setting, Margin Management, and Customer Relationship Tools.
  • Proficient in spreadsheet, database, and presentation tools, including Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.
  • Ability to 'get under the skin' of accounts, fully understanding customer needs and their future direction.
  • Ideal experience working with SAP or similar.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proven team player, able to work collaboratively at all levels and build partnerships with cross-functional teams and customers.
  • Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills at all levels of the organization.
  • Comfortable with executing pre-determined strategy.
  • Excellent organizational, planning, prioritization, influence, presentation, and follow-up skills.
  • Self-motivated and persuasive in presenting ideas, innovation, business development, and managing their implementation.
What We Offer:
  • A dynamic, entrepreneurial environment that encourages our people to take initiatives and bring ideas that will contribute to the success of the company.
  • Home-based contract, with 3 to 4 days in the field at customers or at a Puratos site.
  • Sales Incentive Plan - up to 5%.
  • Loyal Service Awards.
  • Private healthcare - single covered by Puratos, family added at cost to employee.
  • Car/Cash Allowance - £7,500 per year, £625 a month.
  • Fuel Card Scheme.
  • Annual salary review.
  • Pension - 3.5% employer.
  • 25 days annual leave + UK bank holidays.
  • Life insurance 2 x salary and 20% spouse pension.
  • Monthly recognition scheme.
  • Perkbox discount platform.
  • Competitive salary package.
  • Professional in-house and external trainings.
  • Lots of exciting events with the team.

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