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Job title: Engineering Key Account Manager UK – Intralogistics / Automation
Department: Intralogistics
Location: UK
Salary – £70-75k            Â
Hours – Full time, 37 hours
Holidays – 25 days plus bank holidays
Allowances – Car allowance, £650 per moth
All usual benefits – including 10% bonus
We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Key Account Manager to join our team and take responsibility for developing and maintaining relationships with key clients and prospects in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The primary focus of the role is to drive the technical and commercial success of Intralogistics solutions, tailored to meet the needs of prominent customers in the region.
The position combines technical sales expertise with relationship management and requires close collaboration with a local engineer in a UK-based office (nearby Leicester, West Midlands) as well as the headquarters team.
Key responsibilities
Customer Relationship Management
- Build, develop, and maintain strong, long-lasting relationships with existing customers, prospects, and industry stakeholders
- Serve as the primary point of contact for key accounts, ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction
Business Development
- Identify and pursue new business opportunities within the UK and Irish markets
- Expand the customer network and establish long-term partnerships with potential clients
Technical Consultation and Project Management Support
- Collaborate with customers to identify technical requirements and propose tailored intralogistics solutions
- Manage and oversee intralogistics projects, ensuring alignment with customer expectations, budgets, and timelines
- Work closely with the local engineer to deliver seamless technical support during the sales and implementation process
- Active involvement in Service and Retrofit opportunities
Sales Strategy and Reporting
- Develop and execute sales strategies to achieve defined targets
- Prepare regular sales forecasts, reports, and updates for management
Cross-functional Collaboration
- Partner with the technical and sales teams at the company headquarters to align on product offerings and project execution
- Stay updated on industry trends and technological advancements to maintain a competitive edge
Education & Experience
- Degree in engineering, business, or a related field, or equivalent technical qualifications
- Proven experience in technical sales, key account management, or a similar role in the intralogistics or automation industry
Skills & Knowledge
- Strong understanding of intralogistics systems and technical concepts (e.g., conveyors, sensors, automation solutions)
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trust and rapport with diverse stakeholders
- Proficiency in project management and a customer-focused approach
- Fluency in English is required; additional German skills are an advantage but not essential
- General willingness to travel in the UK and Ireland, at least every 2 months for 2 days business trip to the headquarters in Germany
Company benefits
- Company will contribute up to 6% pension
- Private healthcare, including optical, dental and hearing cover
- Life Assurance
- Cash-back Health care scheme, including private medical excess cover
- Benefit portal offering lifestyle discounts, including a training portal
- Employee assistance programme
- Ride-to-Work
- Employee referral scheme
- Employee of the Quarter awards
Application Process
- If you have the above skills and wish to be considered for this position or find out more details then please submit your CV.
- We will endeavour to contact all applicants however if you do not hear from me within two weeks then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful.
