We are looking for a Key Account Manager, to join us within our JustAsk Business. You'll be someone who has a proven background managing all operational and commercial requirements across a designated portfolio of sites. Ideally you'll have experience within the within the social housing sector, you'll have full accountability for account retention, growth and financial performance, while also ensuring all day‑to‑day KPIs and service standards are consistently met.
You'll act as the senior point of contact, building and maintaining strong relationships with key customer stakeholders across the portfolio.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the strategic and operational delivery of a multi-site social housing portfolio, ensuring services consistently support client objectives, resident satisfaction, community wellbeing, and contract performance.
- Drive commercial excellence through the effective management of a P&L valued at approximately £6m, identifying opportunities to enhance profitability, service efficiency, and long‑term sustainable growth.
- Collaborate with the Business Development and Growth teams to identify and secure opportunities for portfolio expansion, service innovation, and additional value creation within the social housing sector.
- Use management information, operational data, and performance metrics to generate meaningful customer insights, driving continuous improvement initiatives and informed decision-making.
- Champion exceptional resident and customer experiences by proactively monitoring service delivery standards and ensuring services remain aligned to evolving client and community needs.
- Lead contract governance processes, regularly reviewing performance against contractual KPIs, service level agreements, and compliance requirements, implementing corrective and preventative actions as required.
- Develop a culture of accountability, engagement, and high performance, providing leadership, coaching, and development support to operational management teams.
- Oversee workforce planning, scheduling, and payroll governance, ensuring the effective utilisation of resources while maintaining compliance and service continuity.
- Develop and maintain robust succession and talent development plans, creating clear pathways for progression and strengthening the organisation's future leadership pipeline.
- Support the delivery of social value commitments, contributing to community initiatives, local employment opportunities, resident engagement programmes, and wider environmental, social, and governance (ESG) objectives.
Knowledge, experience, and competencies
- Significant experience within FM soft services, security, housing, property services, or a related customer-facing environment.
- Proven experience managing large‑scale contracts and P&Ls, ideally exceeding £6m.
- Experience operating within a complex matrix organisation with multiple stakeholders and reporting lines.
- Demonstrated success managing geographically dispersed teams across multiple client locations.
- Experience building strategic client relationships and delivering measurable service improvements.
- Experience within social housing, public sector, property management, or highly regulated environments is highly desirable.
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Key Account Manager in Milton Keynes employer: Bidvest Noonan
As a leading provider of cleaning services across the UK retail sector, we pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic and inclusive work culture that prioritises employee growth and development. Our commitment to operational excellence and innovation not only ensures a safe and compliant environment for our clients but also empowers our team members with opportunities to lead and excel in their careers. Join us to be part of a forward-thinking organisation that values your contributions and supports your professional journey.
