Account Manager

Job Description:

Job Title: Account Manager

Location: Leicestershire / Nottingham (Office-Based)
Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 DOE
Job Type: Full Time

Benefits

• Discretionary performance bonus
• Car allowance
• Company phone & laptop
• Opportunity to own and scale a flagship £6M+ account with significant growth potential

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a commercially driven and highly capable Account Manager to take ownership of a flagship client account currently generating approximately £6 million in annual revenue, with a clear strategic goal of growing this to £10 million+.

This is a high-profile, fast-paced role working with a demanding, design-led client in the retail and POS (Point of Sale) environment, where creativity, technical understanding, and commercial awareness must all come together.

You'll act as the central link between the client and internal teams spanning design, technical development, and manufacturing, ensuring concepts are delivered seamlessly from initial brief through to production.

The Role

• Own and develop a high-value strategic account with significant growth potential
• Build strong, trusted client relationships while maintaining a firm commercial focus
• Work closely with design and technical teams to translate creative briefs into manufacturable solutions
• Provide confident, commercially sound advice on feasibility, materials, and production methods
• Challenge client expectations constructively and propose alternative, value-driven solutions
• Identify and convert new opportunities to drive account growth from £6M to £10M+
• Ensure smooth project delivery across design, development, and manufacturing stages
• Operate as the key escalation point for a fast-moving, high-demand client

About You

• POS / retail display / merchandising solutions
• Health & beauty, cosmetics, or FMCG packaging / branded environments
• Design-led manufacturing or product development businesses
• Technical sales or solutions-based account management

Key Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in a commercial Account Manager or similar client-facing role
• Strong understanding of the end-to-end product lifecycle
• Comfortable working with technical teams and interpreting design intent into practical solutions
• Confident discussing feasibility, materials, and production constraints with clients
• Strong commercial acumen with a focus on margin, growth, and opportunity spotting
• Excellent relationship-building skills with high-profile or demanding clients
• Able to balance creativity, problem-solving, and commercial decision-making