Business Development Account Manager

Ref: AS1079307

London, England

£45,000

• Permanent
• B2B Sales Growth
• Industrial Automation Solutions
• Key Account Management

About the candidate

A commercially focused business development and account management professional with a strong background in B2B sales across engineering, manufacturing and industrial automation environments. They bring a strategic, relationship-led approach to managing high-value accounts, identifying growth opportunities and delivering tailored automation solutions that support operational improvement.

Confident engaging with senior decision-makers and technical stakeholders, they combine strong negotiation, analytical and communication skills with a proactive working style. They are well suited to a permanent role where they can drive revenue growth, strengthen customer relationships and support long-term commercial success.

What makes them great?

• Proven Account Growth: Delivered around 20% growth across key manufacturing accounts over a two-year period through strategic relationship management and targeted proposals.
• Strong New Client Acquisition: Contributed to a 30% increase in new client wins within a competitive industrial automation environment.
• Improved Sales Conversion: Supported lead generation and follow-up activity that helped improve conversion rates by 15%, boosting wider sales team performance.

Areas of expertise

• B2B Sales & Account Growth: Experienced in managing key accounts, developing tailored proposals and growing customer revenue across technical and industrial markets.
• New Business Development: Skilled at identifying opportunities in competitive sectors, building pipelines and converting prospects into long-term clients.
• Technical Solution Selling: Able to work closely with engineering teams to understand client requirements and position customised automation solutions effectively.