About this role
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About the role
We’re looking for a high-impact Key Account Manager to take ownership of one of our most significant long-term utility partnerships – a major regional water provider serving millions of customers across the North West of England.
This is a commercially critical role where you will own the account strategy end-to-end—driving growth across capital projects (pump packages and related equipment) and aftermarket services, while shaping the future of a well-established, high-value relationship.Your main responsibilities:
• Own the P&L and growth strategy for a utility account, with clear accountability for revenue and margin performance
• Drive the narrative with the customer—positioning us as a trusted, strategic partner across both capital investment and lifecycle services
• Lead and coordinate a multi-disciplinary account team, ensuring alignment across sales, service, engineering and delivery
• Build and deepen senior stakeholder relationships, influencing decision-making at operational and strategic levels
• Develop and execute a long-term account development plan, aligned to the customer’s AMP cycles and investment priorities
• Provide accurate forecasting, pipeline management and reporting
• Act as the voice of the customer internally, ensuring continuous improvement and delivery excellence
What We’re Looking For
• Whilst this is a remote role, we have a preference for candidates based in the North West of England. Regular customer visits and face-to-face engagement are essential to building relationships, providing effective support, and maintaining a strong presence across the region.
• Proven experience in a Key Account Management or Strategic Account role within engineering, industrial or utilities environments
• Strong commercial acumen with experience owning revenue targets and driving growth
• Background in pumps, rotating equipment, or fluid handling systems is highly desirable. Alternatively, direct experience working closely with a UK -based water utility provider is a strong advantage
• Demonstrated ability to build and manage high-value, long-term customer relationships
• Experience leading or influencing cross-functional teams without direct line management
• Confident communicator, capable of engaging at both technical and executive levels
• Strategic mindset with the ability to translate customer needs into tangible commercial outcomes
What we offer you
• A fully remote home based role with travel across regions.
• A competitive basic salary
• Annual personal bonus scheme based on company and personal performance
• Private Medical Insurance
• 33 days annual leave.
• Defined pension contributions.
• Access to Medicash helping you cover everyday health costs like dental optical and physiotherapy plus a range of wellbeing perks.
• Confidential support via Employee Assistance Programmes.
• Access to discounts on shopping entertainment lifestyle plus opportunity to apply for Costco membership.
• Discounted personal car leasing for you your family and friends.
• Long Service Awards celebrating your commitment.
• Continuous learning opportunities through Sulzer Learning Pathways.
• As a Silver Award holder of the MoD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, we welcome and support veterans, reservists and Cadet Adult Volunteers with policies for training, camps and deployment, plus a growing internal military network.
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