Key Account Manager
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Position Overview & Specifications
Key Account Manager
Location: Fife, Scotland
Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 Depending on Experience
Hours of Work: Monday to Friday
Overview:
Hardman Grey Recruitment is currently seeking a Key Account Manager with experience in B2B accounts for the semiconductors/ microelectronics industry on behalf of our client.
The successful Key Account Manager will;
- Develop an understanding of customer operations and photomask needs and provide appropriate solutions
- Ensure global sales are met by using sales plans and account strategies
- Budget and forecast customer activity
- Meet clients face to face in order to align future customer needs and requirements with the business strategy
- Nurture relationships with key decision makers by understanding the customer and organizational structure
- Work closely with manufacturing sites to provide technical solutions and quotations
- Create client progress reports
- Communicate with the operations and manufacturing teams for client requirements
- Organize business review meetings with clients
- Support marketing activities
- Identify and develop new business opportunities
The Key Account Manager will be required to have:
- At Least 3 years of sales experience
- Experience in a technical sales role, ideally in the semiconductor/ lithographic device industry
- Strong communication skills to build relationships
- Excellent negotiation skills
- Enthusiastic and self motivated to meet targets
- English and an additional language such as German would be an advantage
The role will require travel within the UK and Europe (at least 1 week per month) and some international travel may be required.
Benefits:
- Pension
- Variable compensation plan
- Healthcare
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Key Account Manager roles across Hardman Grey Ltd's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £50,000 - £55,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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