Key Account Manager
Ref: AS9913826
Coventry, England
£50,000
- Permanent
- Automotive Account Management
- Commercial Negotiations
- P&L Responsibility
About the candidate
This candidate is an accomplished account management professional with strong automotive sector experience, covering key customer accounts, commercial negotiations and full P&L responsibility. They bring a practical, relationship-led approach and are confident working with customers, engineering teams and internal stakeholders to keep programmes commercially on track.
Degree-qualified in Business Administration, they have progressed through sales and account management roles across automotive supply, manufacturing and retail environments. They are now looking for a permanent opportunity where they can use their commercial mindset, communication skills and account growth experience to add value quickly.
What makes them great?
- Strong automotive background: Has worked across supplier, manufacturing and retail settings, giving them a well-rounded view of the automotive customer journey.
- Commercially sharp: Has driven revenue growth through strategic account management, contract negotiation and effective handling of engineering change quotations.
- Relationship-led approach: Builds strong connections with customers and internal teams, helping improve satisfaction, retention and commercial outcomes.
Areas of expertise
- Key account management: Experienced in managing important automotive customer accounts, building trust and supporting long-term client retention.
- Commercial negotiations: Confident handling contract discussions, engineering change quotations and commercial issue resolution.
- P&L and programme profitability: Used to working with full P&L responsibility and partnering with engineering teams to protect profitability.