Head of Strategic Accounts
  • England,Yorkshire and The Humber,West Yorkshire,Wakefield
  • Full Time, Permanent
  • £70,000 - £80,000 per annum
Job Description:
Full job descriptionHead of Accounts
Wakefield
£70,000 - £80,000 plus bonus package
Hybrid Role




Your new role
Our client is seeking an ambitious and commercially driven Senior Leader to lead revenue growth, develop high-performing teams and strengthen key customer relationships.This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Head of Strategic Accounts who combines strategic thinking with a hands-on approach to account growth and commercial performance.
The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering sustainable revenue growth, identifying new market opportunities and implementing sales strategies that support long-term business objectives.
*Lead, coach and develop high-performing sales and account management teams.
*Drive revenue growth through new business acquisition and account expansion.
*Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders and strategic customers.
*Manage forecasting, budgeting and sales performance reporting.
*Monitor market trends and identify new opportunities for growth.
*Lead contract negotiations and secure high-value commercial agreements.
*Develop and improve sales processes, KPIs and performance frameworks.
*Deliver accurate pipeline management and revenue forecasting.
*Collaborate with senior leadership to support wider business objectives.
*Maintain full ownership of commercial performance and profitability.


What you’ll need to succeed
*Proven success in sales leadership or commercial management roles.
*Track record of delivering consistent revenue growth.
*Strong account management and strategic relationship-building skills.
*Experience managing significant commercial budgets or P&L responsibility.
*Strong commercial acumen and data-driven decision-making skills.
*Ability to develop and implement successful sales strategies.
*Experience negotiating and securing high-value contracts.
*Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
*Background within FMCG, Logistics and Distribution


What you need to do now


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