Account Manager

Automotive Technical Account Manager UK-wide | Home-based with regular travel | Permanent| £55k+ This is not a junior sales role and not an order-taker position. This role sits at the intersection of technical consultancy and strategic account management, selling engineered, specification-led solutions into automotive OEM and Tier 1/2 environments. Long sales cycles. High validation standards. Senior stakeholders only. If you cannot handle technical depth, autonomy, and commercial accountability, stop reading. The Role You will own and grow a defined portfolio of automotive OEM and Tier 1/2 accounts, while driving new business across the automotive and EV sector. You are expected to operate independently, manage complex stakeholders, and materially impact revenue and product strategy. Key Responsibilities * Own and expand a UK-wide portfolio of automotive OEM and Tier 1/2 accounts * Identify, qualify, and close new business within automotive and EV markets * Execute structured account and territory plans aligned to revenue targets * Manage the full sales lifecycle from prospecting to contract close * Act as a technical advisor on engineered sealing solutions and materials * Support customers through design-in, validation, testing, and ramp-up * Deliver technical presentations to engineering and procurement teams * Conduct regular on-site visits to uncover growth opportunities * Track market trends, competitors, and customer feedback * Feed structured insight into product development and portfolio planning * Maintain accurate CRM, forecasting, and pipeline reporting Ideal Background * Proven technical sales experience within automotive or engineered products * Strong exposure to specification-led sales with long decision cycles * Experience selling into OEMs and Tier 1/2 suppliers * Technically credible with engineers and commercially sharp with buyers * Structured, disciplined, and accountable for results * Comfortable working autonomously in a home-based role Requirements * HNC (or equivalent) in Engineering or Mechanical Engineering * Demonstrable success in consultative or technical sales * Full UK driving licence * Right to work in the UK * Willingness to travel regularly Additional benefits * Performance-related bonus * Company car * Pension contribution * Private medical insurance and life cover * Clear long-term progression in a technically focused organisation