
Key Account Manager – Retail, UK National Accounts
SCOPE Eyecare & Healthcare
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United Kingdom
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About the role
- Developing trusted relationships with a portfolio of key customers
- Expanding and networking relationships within these customers by continuously proposing solutions that meet their objectives
- Devising strategies, recommendations, and briefing documents for working with these key accounts
- Understand the key drivers behind our business with the key accounts
- Work with the Marketing Product Managers to compile specific marketing collateral as required by account
- Be inquisitive about how the key accounts operate
- Act as a strong customer advocate within our business
- Ability to build strong internal relationships
- Ensure that the correct products and services are delivered to customers in a timely manner
- Liaise with Quality and Regulatory to address any issues as required
- Attention to detail is a must
Requirements
- Business or Science related third level qualification required
- 2 to 3 years minimum customer facing experience in a territory or key account role
- Experience in account management within the Optical channel is desirable
- Specific experience with customers like Vision Express, Boots, Specsavers and Regional chains would be preferable
- Ability to take on challenging product knowledge
- Ability to prepare and present with influence on all levels within external customers and with internal stakeholders as well
- Energy, resilience, and enthusiasm is a key advantage in this role
- Customer focused (both external and internal)
- Ability to work well on one’s own initiative and as part of a cross functional team
- High attention to detail
- Organisational skills - self-motivated and able to demonstrate strong organisation and prioritisation skills
Benefits
- Equal employment opportunities
- Prohibited discrimination and harassment
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
account managementproduct knowledgemarketing collateral preparationcustomer relationship management
Soft Skills
customer advocacyrelationship buildingattention to detailorganisational skillsself-motivationinitiativeenergyresilienceenthusiasminfluence
Certifications
third level qualification