External Account Manager

External Account Manager – Northern Ireland
Location: Belfast (Hybrid – 3 days customer-facing, 1 day office, 1 day from home)
Package: Generous salary + bonus + company car or car allowance + benefits

Are you a natural relationship builder with a love of sales and a hunger to win?
We’re partnering with a global chemical distributor to find a motivated and results-driven External Account Manager to manage and grow their Northern Ireland portfolio.

This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of an established base of high-value industrial and manufacturing clients, reconnect with dormant accounts, and drive new business growth across the region.

What you’ll be doing:

As the new External Account Manager, you’ll be building on existing relationships while creating new ones. You’ll thrive in the sales environment! Your duties will include.

• Manage and develop a defined portfolio of existing accounts, achieving sales and EBITDA targets.
• Reconnect with lapsed customers and open new trading accounts.
• Build strong relationships with decision-makers across manufacturing and industrial sectors.
• Negotiate contracts, close profitable deals, and deliver tailored solutions.
• Monitor competitor activity and identify new opportunities for growth.
• Collaborate with internal commercial and supply chain teams to ensure exceptional customer service.

What we’re looking for:

• Proven B2B sales experience within manufacturing or industrial markets.
• Ideally, knowledge of industrial chemicals
• A genuine passion for sales; energetic, proactive, and results-oriented.
• Confident managing your own territory, from the factory floor to the boardroom.
• Strong communicator and relationship builder with a hunter mindset.
• Organised, commercially aware, and driven to exceed targets.