Senior Account Manager

Recruiter
Confidential
Location
Warwickshire
Salary
40000.00 - 45000.00 GBP Annual
Posted
02 Aug 2022
Closes
30 Aug 2022
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Purpose: The Senior Account Manager plays a critical role in our ability to achieve our goals by creating and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers and negotiating contracts.

Scope: In this role, you will be responsible for contract close-out, extension and renewal, and you will communicate contractual changes to all stakeholders. We count on our Senior Account Manager to resolve any contract-related issues that come up, whether internally or externally, and we require an individual who is able to partner with a variety of business support functions, including customer care and sales. Murray is growing rapidly, and our Senior Account Manager is critical to our success.

Please note that this job description is intended only to act as a guide to the requirements of this role and is not an exhaustive list. As such all job descriptions are non-contractual and may be subject to review and amendment. The Company and management reserve the right to require you to undertake reasonable duties and tasks which are not detailed below.

Key Responsibilities (this is not an exhaustive list)

Draft, evaluate, negotiate and execute contracts

Establish and maintain supplier relationships by serving as a single point of contact for contractual matters

Manage record keeping for all contract-related correspondence and documentation

Provide both internal and external contract-related issue resolution

Monitor and complete contract close-out, extension or renewal, as appropriate

Communicate contract-related information to all stakeholders

Plan projects and manage them where required

Manage the agreed key accounts and the Account Manager s/Assistants/Supporting Staff assigned to these accounts to ensure customer accounts are managed/maintained to the highest standard

Take ownership of designated accounts to improve performance, customer satisfaction and upsell opportunities

Person Specification:

The competencies listed are appropriate to the Senior Account Manager and are an illustration of the qualities that the Company requires: -

Minimum of five years progressive responsibility with quantifiable results in contract negotiation, administration and/or management

Demonstrated negotiation and problem-solving skills

Robust skills in Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Project and Visio

Ability to meet project objectives within designated constraints and experience of managing projects

Prince2 is desirable but not essential

UK Driving Licence is essential for this role - client sites are based across the UK (plus possible EU growth development).

Additional Information

22 days holiday per annum plus Bank holidays

Pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Eyecare Contributions

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

Note to applicants - Once we have received your completed application, this will be reviewed against set criteria for the role. Due to the volume of applications received, if you do not hear back after 2 weeks please assume on this occasion that unfortunately you have been unsuccessful