Account Manager

Safetykleen UK Ltd.; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental services provider is seeking an Account Manager to manage approximately 70 business accounts in Suffolk. This full-time position focuses on building long-term customer relationships and expanding service offerings. Ideal candidates will be goal-driven, customer-focused, and possess strong negotiation skills. The role includes a competitive salary and various employee benefits.

Benefits

£5,200 car allowance or company car

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

5% contributory pension scheme

Private healthcare scheme from day 1

Employee assistance program

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Corporate discounts and cashback

Cycle-to-work scheme

Qualifications

• Valid UK driver's licence is required.
• Ability to manage and build long-term relationships with customers.
• Strong negotiation and persuasion skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and build relationships with approximately 70 active business accounts.
• Nurture, retain, and grow business opportunities in existing accounts.
• Offer new services to help customers grow alongside the company.

Skills

Achievement/Goal driven

Customer focused

Good communicator

Negotiation & persuasion

Organised

Resilience and tenacity

Job description

Account Manager – Safetykleen

Join to apply for the Account Manager role at Safetykleen. Safetykleen is the leading provider of parts cleaning, waste collection, and environmental advisory services.

Base pay range

Field Account Manager – 1st Year OTE £60k; uncapped commission and a £5,200 car allowance.

Benefits

• £32,000 – £35,000 base salary (1st year), with OTE of £60k; 2nd year: £80k – £100k.
• £5,200 per year car allowance or company car.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• 5% contributory pension scheme.
• Family life assurance of 3 times life cover salary.
• Private healthcare scheme from day 1.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
• Corporate discount scheme – discounted Virgin Active gym membership and Gymflex.
• Taste Card membership discount.
• Discounts and cashback at many retailers.
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme.
• Employee assistance program with 24/7 confidential helpline.
• Enhanced occupational sick pay for illness or treatment.
• Employee recognition programme.
• Employee referral scheme.
• Access to internal and external courses to progress your career.

Responsibilities

We put our customers at the heart of everything we do. As an Account Manager, you will be out in the field and actively face‑to‑face, managing and building long‑term relationships with your portfolio of approximately 70 active business accounts in and around Suffolk. You will nurture, retain, and grow business opportunities by expanding accounts into other locations, upgrading existing solutions, and offering new services so our customers grow alongside Safetykleen.

Key success factors

• Achievement/Goal driven – sets ambitious standards and challenging goals, determined to exceed them.
• Customer focused – actively seeks best solutions for the customer and recognizes that our success is driven by the customer's success.
• Good communicator and active listener – clear, concise communicator expressing genuine interest in what others communicate.
• Negotiate & persuade – ability to negotiate, persuade, and influence others to support a particular course of action.
• Organised – stays focused on different tasks and uses time and energy efficiently to achieve desired outcomes.
• Resilience and tenacity – able to handle pressure, recover quickly from setbacks, and remain optimistic and self‑confident under adversity.
• Valid UK driver’s licence.

Seniority level, Employment type and Job function

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Job function: Sales and business development
• Industry: Consumer services

About Safetykleen

We provide parts cleaning, waste collection and environmental advisory services to businesses across 16 countries, employing over 2,000 people in 92 branches and delivering more than 1 million services per year. With 19 branches across the UK and Ireland, we are committed to customer satisfaction and a culture of winning.

How to apply

We welcome inclusive applications. Referral increases your chances of interviewing by 2×. Apply for the position through the Safetykleen careers page and include your updated CV.