Key Account Manager
About Our Client
A well-established European manufacturer of hot-melt adhesives, with over 75 years of heritage and a strong footprint across continental Europe.
The business is now investing in UK expansion, looking to establish a local customer base and develop long-term strategic relationships across key industrial sectors.
Job Description
As Key Account Manager you will take full ownership of building the UK market - identifying opportunities, winning new business, and developing key customer relationships from the ground up.Home base remote role in the UK reporting to head office in Europe
Remit:
- Drive new business acquisition across the UK market
- Develop and grow key accounts into long-term partnerships
- Identify opportunities across multiple sectors, including:
- Hygiene
- Filters
- Bedding / mattresses
- Packaging
- Furniture
- Deliver consultative, solution-led sales, working closely with customers to match adhesive products to applications
- Build a sustainable pipeline across diverse industrial markets
- Act as the UK face of the business, working autonomously while collaborating with European teams
The Successful Applicant
A successful Key Account Manager should have:
Commercial potential + Technical credibility and background within:
- Adhesives, chemicals, polymers, or related materials
- Could be:
- Sales / Business Development / Key Account Management
- OR a technical / applications / lab-based professional looking to transition into a commercial role
- Preferred education: Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering or similar
- #Strong commercial drive with the ability to build new markets
- Comfortable operating in a standalone, high-autonomy role
- Able to engage customers at both technical and commercial levels
- Ambitious, motivated, and keen to take ownership of growth
- Home based role - anywhere in the UK
- £60,000 to £70,000 base salary DOE.
- Performance-based bonus structure.
- Company pension scheme.
- Car allowance included in the package.
- Opportunity to work with a respected name in the industrial and manufacturing industry.
- Clear career progression opportunities for high-potential candidates.
If you are ready to take the next step in your career as a Key Account Manager, please apply today to join this exciting team.