Account Manager - Chemical Sector

Location: Manchester (1 day in office, Thursdays)

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 + Bonus

Working Pattern: Hybrid - Office/Home Flexibility

Industry: Chemicals (B2B)

Job Type: Permanent | Full-Time

We're proud to be partnering with a market-leading business in the chemical sector to recruit an experienced Account Manager to join their dynamic and driven commercial team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a high-value portfolio of accounts (approx. £18M), where you'll play a key role in growing existing business and developing new client relationships. The sales process is longer-term and consultative - ideal for someone who thrives in building deep, strategic partnerships over time.

What You'll Be Doing

Take full ownership of a portfolio of high-value B2B customers, managing both strategic and tactical plans.
Drive growth across existing accounts and generate new business opportunities within your territory.
Lead the end-to-end account management process: from building contact strategies to improving service delivery and identifying growth opportunities.
Build relationships with key decision-makers at all levels, using a mix of telephone and face-to-face engagement.
Negotiate contracts, manage pricing, and ensure all customer interactions are commercially sound.
Act as the key liaison for all commercial, sales and service performance matters with your customer base.
Champion service improvements and work cross-functionally to deliver best-in-class solutions.

What You'll Bring

A background in B2B /account management, ideally in a technical, manufacturing or chemical-related industry.
Experience with longer sales cycles and complex decision-making units (DMUs).
Proven ability to grow accounts and develop new business over time.
Commercial acumen and strong negotiation skills.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills - you know how to build trust.
Confidence using MS Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).

Why This Role?

Hybrid Flexibility: 1 day in the office (Manchester, Thursdays) - work where you perform best the rest of the week.
Career Growth: Clear path for progression in a well-structured, supportive organisation.
Collaborative Team: Work in a results-driven yet supportive commercial team.
Competitive Package: £35,000 - £40,000 + bonus + benefits.

About the Company

Our client is a leading business in the chemical sector, delivering essential products and services that play a key role across industries - from manufacturing and healthcare to food and energy. They're known for their innovation, customer focus and strong internal culture that supports employee development and long-term careers.

Interested?

We're shortlisting now for interviews. If you're an experienced Account Manager or B2B Sales professional ready to take the next step in your career

Max Carr - DCS Engineering

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