World-changing careers, enabled by Johnson Matthey. With more than 200 years history, join us and help to accelerate the transition to net-zero!
As Senior Key Account Manager, you’ll contribute to JM’s mission as a world leader in sustainable technology, transforming energy and reducing carbon emissions for a cleaner, brighter future.
As a Senior Key Account Manager you will help drive our goals by:
- Presents recommendations to the RSD for the development of the customer strategy, via enhanced customer insight from key contacts. Provides direction, based on feedback from the customer, to influence the technology roadmap for their customer.
- Responsible as the key point of customer contact within the customer scope for the appropriate customer level contacts as defined by the RSD. Serves as a trusted advisor in order to build and maintain long-term, strategic relationships. Serves as the voice of the customer in Clean Air.
- Develops and executes negotiation strategies for key initiatives, including quotations, commercial excellence, customer change management, and other customer-specific topics. Leads the negotiation with the customer on major projects, to maximize benefit to JM.
- Leads Sales Plan and budgeting activities within the customer scope, in support of the RSD.
- Responsible for identifying, evaluating and mitigating risks associated with the customer account; liaise with Group Legal as and when required.
- Drives timely technology submission and sample supply and ensures supply chain readiness.
- Demonstrates role model behavior in cultivating strong internal relationships, knowledge sharing, and collaboration within the Global Key Account team: works to support cohesive global communications. Provides guidance to other members of the Key Account team, coaching and training on a regular basis.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related field; an advanced degree is preferred.
- 5–10 years of progressive sales experience, ideally within emission control or related industrial markets, with strong commercial and market understanding.
- Proven ability to operate effectively within a multicultural, global environment and engage with international customer bases.
- Exceptional communication, presentation, organizational, negotiation and influencing skills.
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain trusted, collaborative relationships with external customers and cross-functional internal stakeholders.
- Established track record of successfully supporting and facilitating new product programs and commercial launches.
Even if you only match some of the skills, we’d love to hear from you to discuss further!
We offer a competitive compensation and JM Elements benefits package including bonus, excellent pension contributions and 20 days annual leave (varies for shift- based roles). Our JM Elements Benefits programme helps our employees understand and manage the JM benefits, as well as helping you focus on your overall wellbeing – for you and your family.
We use our inspiring science and technology to enhance lives. For those who are passionate about sustainable solutions and shaping our markets, we offer stretch and a wealth of diverse opportunities.
We’ll give you freedom to bring your whole self to work and be part of a team where difference matters and all voices are heard, that genuinely cares for you and where your contribution is appreciated. We’ll empower you to lean in and make things happen, to create solutions and value for our customers. United by our values and vision, we’re self-starters sharing the same values and accountability and always with a shared commitment to doing the right thing. We’re passionate about making a difference and delivering a better tomorrow for us and for you – a cleaner and healthier world, today and for future generations.
Ready to make a meaningful impact on your career and the environment? Join us and help shape a sustainable future while advancing your career!
At JM, inclusivity is central to our values. We create an environment where everyone can thrive, embracing diverse perspectives to tackle challenges and ensure all colleagues feel valued and connected.
For any queries or accessibility requirements, please contact [email protected]. We will work with you to make suitable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All conversations are confidential, and your feedback is welcome to help us provide an accessible and positive recruitment experience.
Closing date for applications: This job advertisement will be posted for a minimum of 2 weeks, early application is advised.
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What We Do
We are Johnson Matthey, a global leader in sustainable technologies.
Our customers include many of the world’s leading energy, chemicals and automotive companies. They depend on us to use our cutting-edge science to enable them to decarbonise, reduce harmful emissions and improve their sustainability.
With climate change, energy supply and resource scarcity high on the agenda, this work is more critical now than ever before.
