Key Account Manager

Berkhamsted
5 days ago
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Join a leader in engineered magnetic solutions trusted across multiple sectors

  • Work in a collaborative, innovation-driven environment with a passionate team

    About Our Client

    Magnet Applications is a specialist division of Bunting Magnetics, a world-renowned manufacturer of magnets, magnetic assemblies, and magnetising technologies. Based in Berkhamsted, the division designs and produces high-performance bonded and custom magnets used by leading OEMs worldwide. With a commitment to engineering excellence, quality, and continuous innovation, Magnet Applications supports customers across automotive, medical devices, industrial automation, sensors, energy systems and more. Joining the team means working with a business at the forefront of magnetic technology and long-term partner to some of the world's most technically demanding sectors.

    Job Description

    We are seeking an experienced Key Account Manager to develop and strengthen relationships with major customers, ensuring Magnet Applications continues to deliver exceptional service, technical expertise, and long-term commercial value. This is a pivotal role within a high-growth division, suited to someone with both commercial drive and strong technical understanding.

  • Manage and grow a portfolio of key customer accounts, ensuring consistent communication, service excellence, and proactive support.

  • Identify opportunities for revenue growth within existing accounts through cross-selling, up selling, and deeper technical engagement.

  • Partner closely with engineering and production teams to deliver tailored solutions, ensuring feasibility, timelines, and commercial objectives align.

  • Develop account strategies and annual plans, reporting on pipeline, forecasts, and account performance.

  • Lead commercial negotiations, ensuring profitable, sustainable long-term partnerships.

  • Act as the primary customer contact for technical discussions, troubleshooting, updates, and project reviews.

  • Represent Magnet Applications at customer meetings, industry events, and exhibitions.

  • Analyse market trends, customer requirements, and competitor activity to inform strategic decisions.

    The Successful Applicant

    The successful Key Account Manager will:-

  • Have proven experience in Key Account Management, Technical Sales, or Business Development- ideally within engineered components, magnets, materials, sensors, or related manufacturing sectors.

  • Possess strong commercial acumen with the ability to build trusted, long-term customer relationships.

  • Be able to work comfortably with multiple stakeholders at different levels.

  • Be confidence in discussing technical products; engineering or manufacturing background advantageous.

  • Have excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.

  • Adopt a proactive, collaborative mindset with the drive to deliver results.

    What's on Offer

    On offer is a competitive basic salary and benefits package, as well as the opportunity to work for an organisation that embraces and encourages collaboration, innovation, and support- where your ideas genuinely shape customer success.

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    Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents. All third party applications will be forwarded to Michael Page

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