Key Account Manager

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Sheffield
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Sales & Marketing
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Sales track record Time management Communication skills Influencing skills Problem solving Driving license Customer relationship management Stakeholder collaboration

FULL DESCRIPTION

Key Account Manager (7229)

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is hiring a Key Account Manager to join their sales team in Sheffield. The role involves managing a portfolio of key accounts, identifying new business opportunities, and providing tailored solutions to customers. The ideal candidate has a strong sales track record, excellent communication and influencing skills, and the ability to prioritise and problem-solve. A driving license is required due to regular travel. Benefits include competitive salary, commission, company car, pension, healthcare, and more.

What’s in it for you?

  • Competitive Salary
  • Commission paid monthly
  • Company Car
  • Competitive annual leave allowance with annual purchase scheme
  • Group Personal Pension
  • Company Funded Healthcare Cash Plan
  • Commitment to employee development plans
  • 24/7 Wellbeing and Employee Support
  • Cycle to work scheme

What will you do on a normal day?

  • Be the primary point of contact for our existing customers; we’ll give you the freedom to be the difference.
  • Manage a portfolio of our larger, key accounts to retain and grow their business with us.
  • Travel between customers and around your region.
  • Put your customers first and add value to their entire account as you create long-term solutions for them.
  • Work closely with our in-house technical experts, and branch network, to help you provide tailored solutions.

What are we looking for?

We’re looking for problem solvers with a strong, demonstrable track record in sales. You must be able to organise your time and priorities and have the tenacity to find win-win solutions. You’ll be collaborating with various stakeholders so excellent communication skills and the ability to adapt, and influence is vital. Experience within our industry is desirable.

A driving license is required for this role as you will need to travel regularly.

About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] has been around for over 50 years, supplying an unrivalled choice of cutting tools, power tools, hand tools and safety equipment into all industries, professions and trades. We offer next day delivery or collection from our nationwide branch network, supported by an overnight UK logistics operation. Our team of over 1500 people are proud to be keeping industry working.

We’re all individuals, yet we’re very much one united team. We treat everyone fairly – regardless of gender, sexual orientation, background, age or disability – and give everyone opportunities for new and varied experiences. Inclusion means not just accepting people for who they are, but showing respect and making adjustments to help people and remove all barriers; it’s about creating a culture where everyone is respected, empowered and able to realise their full potential.

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. We are also committed to offering applicants from the armed forces community (current and past) an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.

Information for Recruitment Agencies

We always prefer to recruit candidates direct to our business and first, and foremost believe in promoting talent from within whenever possible.

We do not accept speculative approaches including CVs and candidate profiles sent direct to Managers, by receipt of any such email or correspondence, we do not agree to terms and conditions. Any speculative CVs will be considered our own and we will not pay any agency fees.

We have a PSL and those on this will have access to our portal to accept CVs. Should you want to be considered for our PSL, please email [contact hidden]

Location

Sheffield, Evolution, Unit 7 Morse Way, Advanced Manufacturing Park, Rotherham, UK, S60 5BJ

Contract Type

Permanent - Full Time

Meet the recruiter

Michael Walker

Email: [contact hidden]

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