Key Account Manager

Overview

In this role you will manage high-value client partnerships for LKQ UK & Ireland, driving growth and delivering exceptional, tailored service. You will work with field teams to seize customer opportunities and build deep relationships with senior stakeholders. You will lead strategic account planning and coordinate cross-functional efforts to hit revenue and profitability targets. This is a customer-centric, growth-focused role within a thriving sector, offering career development and exposure to key accounts across the region.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Enhanced annual leave including bank holidays
• Career growth opportunities across UK & Europe
• Life assurance
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Exclusive gym discounts

Responsibilities

• Promote a customer-focused mindset across interactions
• Collaborate with field teams to maximise customer opportunities
• Deliver personalised experiences to key customer personnel
• Establish relationships with board-level and senior personnel in target accounts
• Pursue business development to expand the main dealer portfolio within the channel
• Meet KPIs and balance performance across business metrics
• Utilise business data to identify opportunities within the channel
• Collect and analyse competitor activity and promotions
• Grow spending with unique customers and increase wallet share and market share
• Manage pricing terms and rebates to maintain healthy margins
• Lead contract and tender negotiations and submissions
• Lead joint strategic account planning with mutual objectives and milestones

Key requirements

• Proven track record of acquiring and developing new and existing business
• Proven effective planning and organisational skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Proven effective communication skills with ability to influence at board level
• Proactive commercial problem solver and analyst

• customer focus
• cross-functional collaboration
• influencing at senior levels
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• commercial analysis

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