Sales Manager - Account Management in Birmingham

Sales Manager - Account Management in Birmingham

Birmingham Full-Time 76500 - 93500 £ / year (est.) Home office (partial)
Key Selection Recruitment Limited

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Drive sales growth in automotive, aerospace, and defence sectors while building strong partnerships.
  • Company: Leading chemicals distributor with a focus on innovation and strategic account management.
  • Benefits: Negotiable salary, OTE £100k, car allowance, and flexible working hours.
  • Other info: Opportunity for international travel and career advancement in a fast-paced environment.
  • Why this job: Join a dynamic team and shape the future of automotive technology.
  • Qualifications: Proven B2B sales experience in technical sectors and strong negotiation skills.

The predicted salary is between 76500 - 93500 £ per year.

  • Position: Global Sales Manager (Automotive/Aerospace/Defence)
  • Chemicals Distributor

Strengthening and expanding key strategic accounts.

  • Identifying and capturing new technical opportunities and projects.
  • Building trusted partnerships with key suppliers to bring innovation into customer applications.
  • Develop and grow relationships with global automotive OEMs.
  • Retain and expand existing business while identifying new opportunities for growth.
  • Act as a credible technical partner supporting customers through design and material selection, testing and validation, and transition into production environments.
  • Promote high-reliability solutions aligned with automotive quality expectations and a “never fail” approach.
  • Work collaboratively on project development, new product introductions and technical opportunities.
  • Align supplier innovation pipelines with their automotive strategy to support mutual growth.
  • Maintain deep understanding of automotive market trends, technology shifts and emerging applications.
  • Identify opportunities arising from industry transformation, including electrification, thermal management and high-vibration environments.
  • Provide insight to shape the company’s long-term automotive strategy.

Proven success in technical B2B sales within automotive/aerospace/defence or closely related manufacturing sectors.

  • Experience supporting engineering-led design-in processes.
  • Strong commercial judgement and negotiation skills.
  • Driven by growth and opportunity, with strong ownership mentality.
  • Comfortable with international travel and flexible working hours

Sales Manager - Account Management in Birmingham employer: Key Selection Recruitment Limited

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Key Selection Recruitment Limited

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We think you need these skills to ace Sales Manager - Account Management in Birmingham

Account Management
Technical Sales
Relationship Building
Project Development
Market Trend Analysis
Negotiation Skills
Commercial Judgement