Key Account Manager

Key Account Manager

Are you interested in Environmental Chemistry? This could be your opportunity to excel as a Key Account Manager, as well as playing a vital role in helping our business succeed.

As our company grows and develops, we are ever expanding our teams. We have a great opportunity for a dedicated Key Account Manager to join our Environmental Science Division and wear the SOCOTEC badge with pride.

We are looking for a reliable, motivated and committed Key Account Manager to join our Environmental Chemistry team. As a member of our team, it is key that you can work efficiently and independently, as well as working well as part of a wider team. While you may be performing the same array of tests day to day, the projects you will support will constantly change.

You will be required to (but are not limited to):

• Provide excellent customer service from collection of samples to the timely and accurate provision of reports
• To establish, develop and maintain a robust and fruitful relationship with key customers, developing rapport and ensuring that all customer and business needs are managed through effective, timely and accurate communication
• To grow the relevant business units client base and work collaboratively across SOCOTEC offering guidance and support to improve the portfolio of the business and bring in further revenue
• Project a professional image in all customer facing activities whether it be via phone, written communication or personal meeting

To be successful in this role, you will be able to demonstrate:

• Thrives in a busy, customer focused environment
• Industry experience in a similar role
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Professional attitude with a genuine desire to build and grow relationships

About Environmental Chemistry

Our Environmental Chemistry department specialises in the testing and analysis of soils, waters, leachates, effluents, industrial wastes, and marine sediments from our accredited laboratories in Burton-on-Trent. Operating from state of the art laboratories holding fully comprehensive ISO27025 and MCERTS accreditations, we are able to meet the standards that our clients require. We are passionate about providing a high quality, reliable, and flexible service.

What’s in it for you?

We can offer you a wide range of benefits including 25 days holiday with the opportunity to buy more, an electric car scheme (where applicable), employee recognition schemes, family friendly support, employee benefits and discounts app, employee assistance programmes, and enhanced company pension. SOCOTEC UK are proud to be Disability Confident accredited.

Why SOCOTEC?

Here at SOCOTEC UK, we have over 2,000 colleagues across our divisions delivering world-class services to our customers. We provide an unrivalled range of testing, inspection, and consultancy services throughout the UK, and we deliver excellence to our customers by recruiting and retaining the very best industry talent. As a Key Account Manager, you will play a vital role in providing these services.

We offer transversal career pathways as well as linear pathways, and we will support you in attaining a portfolio career in one place. Not to mention the possibility of working locally, nationally or globally, in the office or remotely. We are committed to your personal and professional development, and you will be supported in every step of your journey with us. #YouGrowWeGrow

Think you’ve got what it takes to add value to our success? We would love to hear from you and look forward to receiving your application.

Building a safer and more sustainable world is the core mission we set out to achieve at SOCOTEC, it is at the heart of everything that we do. We are committed to acting as a key player in society, investing in innovative solutions to ensure social and environmental concerns are at the forefront of all our business operations.