Global Key Account Manager in London

Role: Global Key Account Manager - Bureau Veritas Consumer Products ServicesLocation: Remote, must be UK based Package: Competitive Salary + Car Allowance / Company Car option + fantastic benefits mentioned below! Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services (CPS) helps brands and retailers manage product quality, safety, compliance and increasingly complex supply chains through services spanning product testing, sustainability and supply-chain solutions.You'll join an established commercial team responsible for relationships with major household-name clients across retail, fashion, textiles and consumer products, working within a supportive environment that offers genuine autonomy.About the role: Manage and develop a portfolio of high-value, household-name brands and retailers, building strong relationships and identifying opportunities to grow the services we provide. This is a relationship-led Key Account Management role, focused on retaining and developing existing customers while exploring opportunities for further growth. The core focus is on building trusted partnerships and growing key accounts over the long term.While many of our customers operate globally, the role itself is UK & Ireland focused, with travel primarily across the UK to meet clients.Key Responsibilites:Build strong, trusted relationships with key stakeholders across major UK brands and retailersManage and Protect an established portfolio of strategic accountsUnderstand customers' businesses, challenges and future prioritiesIdentify opportunities to introduce additional Bureau Veritas services across testing, sustainability, supply chain and wider CPS solutionsDevelop opportunities and grow revenue within existing customer relationshipsEngage with senior stakeholders and decision-makers within client organisationsDevelop customer proposals and work with internal technical specialists to create appropriate solutionsCoordinate with Bureau Veritas laboratories and teams internationally where customers have global requirementsMaintain an accurate pipeline, forecasts and customer activity through SalesforceSupport selected new-business opportunities and new market segmentsRepresent Bureau Veritas at relevant customer meetings, conferences and industry eventsExperience required:Associate degree or above in business management, sales & marketing, or related disciplineExperience within or with the TIC-industry with proven successful recordsExperience within brands, retail, textiles, consumer products or a related environment would be particularly valuableStrong Key Account Management background with sales or business development experience Proven ability to build strong customer relationships, understand client needs and identify opportunities for account growthGood command of written & spoken EnglishExcellent interpersonal and communication skillsProactive, commercially minded, solution focused and self-motivated, with the ability to work autonomouslyAcute sense of market trends and customer needsWhat’s in it for you?Competitive salaryCompany Car or Car Allowance 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays with the option to buy or sell 5 holidays, plus an option to carry over 5 daysCombined employee/employer pension contributions of up to 12%Flexible workingFlexible benefits scheme, to suit what is important to you including Life Cover, Private health care, Dental Care, GymFlex, Techscheme, Enhanced Maternity/Paternity policy, Give as You Earn scheme & Travel InsuranceHealth and Wellbeing Support through; Mental Health First aiders, Employee Assistance programme & Smart Health servicesWorking for an Industry leading global Inspection companyJob SummaryJob number: 218817Profession: ConsultancyType: Permanent