Due to continued growth, we are looking to recruit a Key Account Manager for a leading manufacturing client based in Huddersfield. The successful candidate will be required to manage high profile clients across Aerospace and Defence companies to ensure all relationships are managed to the highest level. To be considered for this role, you will have a strong background in managing customer relationships with a strong commercial understanding and experience of working in a customer facing environment. A background working within a engineering environment is highly advantageous. Key Account Management * Develop an account plan for each customer, based on a thorough understanding of the customer’s business in the short, medium and long term, their needs and the related opportunities and threats. * Research and understand the customer and their market/industry, identifying trends, business strategy and drivers, procurement approach, financial situation and other influencing factors which may affect current and new business. * Mao and build relationships at all levels of the customer's organisation to understand the company's strategy from different perspectives e.g. technical, supply chain, project and corporate. * Manage change, including to contract, specification, delivery, quantities, payment terms etc and assessing the business impact e.g. revenue timing and profitability. * Maintain accurate information about the ac...