Key Account Manager - South East

At Lyreco we all share a common goal to strive for passion, excellence, respect and agility. We are proud to be the European leader and the third largest distributor of workplace products and services in the world
We are committed to the development of our employees and we aim to achieve that by creating a culture that inspires and empowers.

Are you seeking a new challenge? This offer might be for you!

Key Account Manager

Salary:£32,000 - £40,000, commission, car, mobile, laptop

Area: South East

We are looking for a Key Account Manager to take responsibility for our corporate accounts across the South East.

As our Key Account Manager, you will manage and grow a portfolio of corporate accounts by developing new areas of spend, identifying sales opportunities across our full category range, to ensuring year on year growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop successful business partnerships across your customer base, whilst maintaining a value-added service, to ensure successful trading relationships
• Ensure the achievement of sales and margin targets
• Identify key areas for growth and gross profit increase by providing the entire ‘Workplace Solution’ within Corporate level accounts
• Negotiate and retain existing business through re-tendering processes and secure fixed term agreements
• Visit accounts on a quarterly basis; create and deliver account development plans

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Experience of working in a business-to-business sales role
• Proven track record of achieving sales and margin targets
• Ability to grow existing accounts and develop new revenue streams
• Excellent customer awareness, ability to build solid working relationships
• Able to sell and negotiate at all levels within an organisation
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel

Lyreco Benefits:

Lyreco is a great place to work. We believe in fostering a culture that values our people and inspires each of us to be the best we can be. If you want to join a company that is packed with great energy, fun, and a place where you can accelerate your career, then Lyreco is the right place for you.

• Career pathways and development programmes to support your growth
• Company Pension
• Private medical insurance after completion of one years’ service
• Life assurance
• 23 days holiday per year, which increases the longer you are with us, + 8 Bank Holidays
• Employee discount scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), providing well-being support when you need it
• Health and wellness initiatives

As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion into everything we do. That includes our staff, customers, suppliers and our local community. We’re committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment.

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Agency CVs will not be accepted.