Key Account Manager

Our successful and established Waste Management client are recruiting for a Key Account Manager to join them on a permanent basis.

In this varied role, you will manage the ongoing development requirements of all waste disposal and treatment accounts to maximise profit whilst maintaining waste acceptance compliance.

This is a field based role, with time spent in the Bristol and Swindon sites, covering the whole Southwest region and sometimes Nationally.

What you'll be doing:

• Develop and maintain strong business relationships with key customers within the Waste division.
• Visit client sites to discuss their accounts and any additional needs they may have.
• Generate and secure profitable sales/upsells for the Waste division.
• Research and identify potential new customers to promote all services which includes all waste types.
• Achieve annual targets as agreed with the Sales Manager.
• Assist other field sales personnel when required to achieve new business gains.
• Full responsibility for all Key Account queries.

Skills & Experience:

• Experience in sales/contract management
• Knowledge of the waste industry
• Computer literate including MS Office and able to produce reports and audits
• Works well in a team
• Full UK driving licence
• Experience managing people would be desirable, but not essential
• Experience of technical assessment/classification of waste streams is desirable

Salary & Benefits:

• Salary will be 33k, plus annual sales bonus scheme of up to 10%.
• Healthcare maintenance cash plan
• Access to shopping and gym discounts
• Employee assistance programme providing 24/7 access to helplines and information, plus up to 6 counselling sessions per year
• 25 days holiday per annum plus bank, increasing annually to 28
• Holiday trading allowing employees to buy or sell holiday throughout the year.
• Salary Sacrifice cycle to work scheme.
• Auto enrolment pension scheme with 1 x life assurance.
• 5 hours per week (8:30 - 17:00)