Account Manager

Job description

We’ve partnered with a world leading manufacturer in search of an Account Manager to join their close-knit team, based near Rochdale, Greater Manchester.

This is a newly created role, due to continued business growth. They manufacture niche products used in critical applications and have built a first class reputation for quality, innovation and long-term customer partnerships.

It’s a varied, people-focused role where you’ll build relationships with customers and work closely with internal teams to ensure a high level of service.

What you’ll get

• Salary: up to £42k + bonus
• 26 days holiday + stats
• Car allowance
• Company pension
• Life assurance
• Wellbeing benefits
• Hybrid working: x3 days office, x2 days home, following probationary period
• Early finish on a Friday
• The opportunity to work for a world leading manufacturer that actively promote ongoing training and development.

About you:

• You have a minimum of 2+ years of experience in account management or sales, ideally within textiles, or a manufacturing environment
• You’re a natural people person; you’ll be confident dealing with senior professionals to develop business
• Self-motivated, driven and comfortable working autonomously
• Commercially aware, you’re able to identify opportunities to grow accounts
• You’re a go-getter, with a proactive, hunter mentality

About the Role:

• Working alongside the Key Account Sales Manager, you’ll help manage and develop key customer accounts
• You’ll identify opportunities to grow existing accounts
• Staying ahead of market trends, proactively developing new business opportunities
• Coordinating with internal teams to ensure customer expectations are met to the highest standards
• Comfortable in handling customer queries and maintaining high service levels
• Attending customer meetings and recording activity in the CRM system
• Happy to travel within the UK and occasionally Europe, as and when required

About the company:

• A hugely successful technical textile manufacturer with a great reputation
• Part of a global group, but with a tight-knit, friendly team on site
• A company that offers long term career prospects and actively encourages training and development

If this sounds like you, and you want to grow your career within a respected global business, we’d love to talk to you. Call us on 0161 883 2126 or apply now >

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Rochdale

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

15-03-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English