External Account Manager
CV-LibraryYorkshire and the HumberpermanentPosted: 22 May 2026
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📍 Location: North of England
💷 Salary: Up to £48,000 per annum (Depending on experience) + YOY commission structure
*Role Overview*
An established and growing organisation within the heavy duty filtration sector is seeking a commercially driven External Account Manager to develop and expand a portfolio of customers.
This role involves building strong customer relationships, identifying new sales opportunities, and promoting a broad range of filtration solutions to distributors and OEMs.
The role would suit someone with a strong sales background and focus on relationship rapport.
Key Responsibilities:
* Plan and manage customer visits across an assigned region, maintaining a strong and active sales pipeline
* Build and nurture long-term partnerships with distributors, OEMs, and industrial clients
* Deliver against revenue targets through account development, upselling, cross-selling, and new business generation
* Develop and maintain a strong understanding of filtration products across engine mobile and industrial applications
* Create structured account plans and track performance against KPIs using a bespoke CRM system
* Provide guidance to customers on product selection and suitable filtration solutions
* Accurately log customer activity, opportunities, and pipeline updates
* Keep up to date with competitor activity and industry trends
Skills & Experience Required:
* Strong communication, influencing, and negotiation abilities
* Comfortable managing a territory and planning your own schedule effectively
* Good understanding of pricing, margins, and delivering customer value
* Full UK Driving Licence essential for the role
* Experience with a CRM platform
* Experience of selling B2B via a distribution network
Working Hours & Travel:
* Full-time, field-based role (Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm), with flexibility required
* Regular travel across the assigned territory
* Overnight stays required, dictated by the successful candidate’s planning and territory coverage
Benefits:
* Competitive base salary with performance-related bonus
* Company car - PHEV
* Laptop, mobile phone, and full product training
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
* Pension scheme
The Successful Candidate Will Be:
* Proactive, organised, and commercially focused
* Skilled at developing existing accounts while identifying new opportunities
* Confident presenting solutions and building strong customer relationships
📍 Location: North of England
💷 Salary: Up to £48,000 per annum (Depending on experience) + YOY commission structure
*Role Overview*
An established and growing organisation within the heavy duty filtration sector is seeking a commercially driven External Account Manager to develop and expand a portfolio of customers.
This role involves building strong customer relationships, identifying new sales opportunities, and promoting a broad range of filtration solutions to distributors and OEMs.
The role would suit someone with a strong sales background and focus on relationship rapport.
Key Responsibilities:
* Plan and manage customer visits across an assigned region, maintaining a strong and active sales pipeline
* Build and nurture long-term partnerships with distributors, OEMs, and industrial clients
* Deliver against revenue targets through account development, upselling, cross-selling, and new business generation
* Develop and maintain a strong understanding of filtration products across engine mobile and industrial applications
* Create structured account plans and track performance against KPIs using a bespoke CRM system
* Provide guidance to customers on product selection and suitable filtration solutions
* Accurately log customer activity, opportunities, and pipeline updates
* Keep up to date with competitor activity and industry trends
Skills & Experience Required:
* Strong communication, influencing, and negotiation abilities
* Comfortable managing a territory and planning your own schedule effectively
* Good understanding of pricing, margins, and delivering customer value
* Full UK Driving Licence essential for the role
* Experience with a CRM platform
* Experience of selling B2B via a distribution network
Working Hours & Travel:
* Full-time, field-based role (Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm), with flexibility required
* Regular travel across the assigned territory
* Overnight stays required, dictated by the successful candidate’s planning and territory coverage
Benefits:
* Competitive base salary with performance-related bonus
* Company car - PHEV
* Laptop, mobile phone, and full product training
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
* Pension scheme
The Successful Candidate Will Be:
* Proactive, organised, and commercially focused
* Skilled at developing existing accounts while identifying new opportunities
* Confident presenting solutions and building strong customer relationships