Key Account Manager

Key Account Manager

Home/Field-Based (Ideally located Midlands/South England)

Salary Up to £38k (DOE) + commission, company car, laptop, mobile phone

Hours of Work Monday to Friday

We have an opportunity available to join our Corporate Commercial division as a new business Key Account Manager. As a Key Account Manager, you will identify, qualify, and win corporate level business within a specified geographical area. This is an opportunity for someone to join a team excelling in what they do and to take the next step within your career.

At Lyreco we find it important to develop our staff and would be looking for you to grow within this post and progress on to a National Account Manager, Strategic Account Manager, or a sales management role in the future.

As a Key Account Manager your responsibilities are:

• To drive new business sales through achievement of monthly sales activity
• Prospect for new business using a range of methods, including telephone and social media
• To visit customers at their sites, across your geographical area in line with demand
• Negotiating fixed term contracts
• Responsible for all stages of contract negotiations, including tender processes and e-auctions
• Building pricing and technical strategy

The ideal Key Account Manager will:

• Have previous business to business sales experience
• Be experienced in FMCG sales environment
• Be able to use social media to sell
• Be happy to produce video content to engage with customers
• Have previous bid/tender experience

We will consider applicants from varied industry backgrounds.

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!

• Enjoy 31 days holiday, inclusive of bank holidays.
• Company Car
• Ability to work from home.
• Pension & Life Assurance Scheme.
• Private medical insurance, including 24 online GP and Wellbeing app (after one year of service)
• Opportunity to participate in the Cycle to Work Scheme, access retail vouchers and eye care vouchers.
• 2 fully paid community volunteering days each year.
• Grow Our Own Talent Programme promoting internal career development.
• Referral Scheme.
• Long Service Awards to celebrate your career milestones.
• Opportunity for career break after 3 yrs of service
• Sports & Social Club access to discounted trips and excursions.
• All Work to Company Values: Passion, Respect, Agility, Excellence.

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.

Were committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment.

Agency CVs will not be accepted.