National Accounts Manager

🔒 Confidential Employer

Posted 7 May 2026

LOCATION

Oxford

TYPE

Full-time

LEVEL

Mid-Senior level

SALARY

£55,000 / year

SKILLS

National Account Management Automotive Aftermarket Knowledge Commercial Acumen Negotiation Skills Relationship Building Self-Motivation Communication Skills Presentation Skills

FULL DESCRIPTION

National Accounts Manager

Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 plus bonus
Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire
Job Type: Permanent (Full-time)
Post Date: April 26, 2026

About the Role

UK National Accounts Manager – Automotive Aftermarket. £50,000 – £55,000 + Bonus + Car Allowance + Benefits. Are you an experienced National or Key Accounts Manager with a background in the automotive aftermarket? Do you enjoy building long-term customer relationships while also driving growth and profitability? Looking for a role where you can take real ownership of high-profile accounts and make your mark in a growing business? If so, this could be the ideal next step.

We’re recruiting a UK National Accounts Manager to take charge of key strategic accounts in the automotive aftermarket. You’ll be responsible for strengthening relationships, growing sales, and ensuring top-level service delivery to some of the industry’s biggest customers. You’ll be trusted with real autonomy. Developing account-specific strategies, managing promotions, and working closely with internal teams to deliver solutions that fit. With a collaborative culture and strong support behind you, you’ll have everything you need to succeed.

Key Responsibilities

Manage and grow relationships with national and strategic accounts
Drive sales, profitability, and customer satisfaction across your portfolio
Create account-specific business plans and promotional strategies
Collaborate with product, marketing, and technical teams to deliver excellent service
Track market trends, competitor activity, and customer feedback to spot opportunities
Represent the business at customer meetings, trade events, and exhibitions

What’s in it for you?

£50,000 – £55,000 salary plus a performance-related bonus
Car allowance and full travel expenses
A pivotal role in managing some of the most important accounts in the UK aftermarket
Autonomy to shape and deliver account strategies with full support from internal teams
A stable, growing business with a collaborative and forward-thinking culture
Genuine career progression opportunities as the business continues to expand

What We’re Looking For

Proven experience in national or key account management within the automotive aftermarket
Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills
Ability to build long-term, influential relationships at all levels
Self-motivated, results-driven, and comfortable working independently
Excellent communication, presentation, and organisational skills
Willingness to travel nationally to support your accounts

Application Instructions

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a respected automotive aftermarket business in a role where your contribution will be visible, valued, and rewarded. Apply now and Stewart Lupton at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] – Automotive Aftermarket Recruitment – will be in touch. Alternatively, give Stewart a call on [contact hidden]. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] – Recruitment… The right way. Specialists in: Automotive Aftermarket Recruitment, Sales & Marketing Recruitment, Senior Appointments & Executive Search.

Recruiter Contact

Stewart Lupton
Managing Director
Phone: +44 (0) 203 968 6605
Mobile: +44 (0) 7763004067
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