Account Manager

We're recruiting an Account Manager on behalf of a globally respected, innovative audio technology business headquartered in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire. This is a permanent, full-time position and a genuine opportunity to step into true end-to-end account leadership — combining commercial negotiation, programme delivery and long-term client relationship management within one of the industry's most recognised names.

Operating within the Licensing & Consultancy Commercial team, you'll take full commercial ownership of designated global accounts, working alongside world-class engineers and customer procurement teams to manage and grow key B2B relationships. The core focus is the automotive sector, though the role spans a broad international customer base. You'll be based at the Huntingdon HQ with frequent travel throughout the UK, Europe and internationally — making this an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded relationship builder who is ready to own something meaningful and take it further.

Main Responsibilities:

• Acting as the dedicated commercial lead and primary day-to-day contact for assigned key accounts across global markets
• Building and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships across customer engineering, procurement, marketing and design teams
• Coordinating with internal and customer teams to ensure project scopes, contractual milestones and delivery schedules are met
• Identifying and securing new revenue opportunities within existing accounts through cross-selling of technologies, engineering services and branded solutions
• Leading the preparation of commercial quotes, statements of work and customer proposals
• Supporting and leading RFQ responses in collaboration with internal teams
• Maintaining accurate pipeline visibility, revenue tracking and commercial reporting
• Representing the business at industry events, trade shows and networking opportunities to build awareness and drive new opportunities

Skills/Experience:

• Minimum 2 years' experience managing B2B corporate customer accounts with full commercial ownership — essential
• Demonstrated ability to manage relationships across diverse customer teams including engineering, procurement and marketing
• Clear commercial acumen — comfortable discussing project scopes, contracts, profitability and invoicing
• Strong organisational skills with a track record of coordinating cross-functional teams to keep projects on schedule
• Fast learner with strong intellectual curiosity and the ability to rapidly absorb and credibly represent technical products and services
• Confident presenter with excellent interpersonal skills — able to communicate clearly at all levels of an organisation
• Resilient and diplomatically tenacious — able to protect margins and navigate challenging customer conversations
• Degree educated in business management, marketing, business information technology or a related discipline
• Full, clean driving licence — essential
• Automotive sector experience — desirable

Salary & Working Hours:

Salary is competitive and dependent on experience. Full-time, permanent position based at HQ in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, with frequent travel across the UK, Europe and internationally.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary dependent on experience
• High-profile account ownership role with genuine commercial autonomy
• Frequent UK, European and international travel
• Work for a globally recognised, premium audio technology brand
• Collaborative working environment alongside world-leading engineers
• Opportunity to develop long-term strategic relationships with major automotive manufacturers

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