Group Key Account Director - Non Food Retail Remote
Job description
Reconomy Group is an international business that leverages technology and talented colleagues to help our customers reduce and manage waste, optimise their supply chains and make the transition towards the circular economy.
With a current group revenue of £1.2bn this year and further developments on the horizon this is an exciting time to join the team and this role will play a vital part in achieving our future goals. We're seeking a passionate and strategic Group Key Account Director to drive our mission forward and cultivate lasting partnerships with our key clients in the Non-Food Retail sector such as ASOS, Next, JD Sports, John Lewis, Zara and H&M.
As a Group Key Account Director, you'll be the driving force behind fostering and nurturing corporate relationships with our key clients. You will serve as the primary point of contact, ensuring satisfaction and retention while driving revenue growth. Your communication, negotiation, and strategic planning skills will enable you to effectively manage accounts, identify opportunities for upselling and cross-selling, and provide exceptional customer service.
Of equal importance is your internal stakeholder management. The role is focussed on generating organic growth in strategic accounts which will demand both a thorough knowledge of the Group’s services, but also an appreciation of how to work across the business effectively to implement innovative and profitable solutions. You will be an agent of the Recycle, Re-use and Comply divisions which comprise Reconomy; helping to grow their presence with iconic clients.
You will be responsible for delivering an organic growth target across select target accounts on behalf of all divisions. The Key Account Directors will identify latent client needs and collaborate with operational teams to affect service additions, innovations, and enhancements. This will be achieved through effective lead generation, cross sales activity, product knowledge, pipeline management and group advocacy.
Ideal Candidate
An ideal candidate will have senior Account Management experience and be comfortable with generating, developing and converting new sales leads. They will also be educated to degree level or equivalent and be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and hold a full UK driver’s license.
If you’re an entrepreneurial and dynamic leader with a customer focus and great problem-solving skills then this could be the perfect next step for you!
Why work for Reconomy?
- 23 days holiday, increasing to 25 days at 2 years’ service (plus bank holidays). Once you have 1 years’ service, you will be able to join the holiday buy/sell scheme, providing more flexibility in how you manage your annual leave.
- One day per year as a volunteering day, where we encourage staff to spend some time in their working day volunteering in any way they wish or to get involved in a variety of activities listed by the company.
- Reward Gateway (MyPerks) offering a variety of discounts and cash back options.
- BUPA assistance.
- Company pension 4% contribution.
- Life assurance.
- On-site, free parking.
- Referral programme.
- Wellness programmes.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Corporate discount on local gyms.
- Mortgage support.
Job Types: Permanent, Full-time
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Employee discount
- Paid volunteer time
- Store discount
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: Remote
