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Key Account Manager

  • Nuclear
  • Permanent / Support Functions
  • Derby
  • United Kingdom
  • 25/10/24
  • On site
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Assystem is an international company with one mission: accelerate the energy transition around the world.


Every day, our 6,500 switchers located in 12 countries (Europe, Middle East, Pacific Asia & Africa) connect their six thousand billion neurons to tackle the task of the century: switching to low-carbon energy.


We are a collective committed to the actors who are making the energy switch. Sharing our knowledge, expertise and values allows us to innovate and think differently about the energy transition.


Drawing on more than 55 years’ experience in highly regulated sectors subject to strict security and safety requirements, we provide our customers with engineering and project management services, as well as digital services and solutions to optimize the performance of complex infrastructure projects throughout their life cycle. The Group is currently ranked second in the world for nuclear engineering.


To ensure a viable, efficient, and reliable energy future for all.


Job Description

In this role, you will manage relationships with existing and new customers to achieve order intake targets. Reporting to the Sales Director, you will lead customer account planning and ensure customer needs are met in collaboration with the wider Business Unit Team. 

  • Ensure all sales order targets are met. 

  • Update and champion CRM for current account status. 

  • Provide weekly opportunity and bid forecasting. 

  • Maintain and deliver the Key Account Plan. 

  • Ensure strategic priority opportunities are won. 

  • Link sales and strategy to deliver the Business Plan. 

  • Contribute to Business Unit strategic direction and planning. 

  • Target and develop new opportunities for accounts. 

My profile

  • Ideally degree qualified (in a science, engineering or technical subject)
  • Experience in the nuclear or energy sector, ideally within engineering consultancy, would be a strong benefit. 

  • Proven track record in sales and account management. 

  • Experience in CRM systems. 

  • Excellent forecasting and pipeline analysis skills. 

  • Ability to develop and execute Key Account Plans. 

  • Strong collaboration and leadership abilities. 

  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills. 

  • Strategic thinking and planning capabilities.

Desired Skills 

  • Knowledge of Assystem’s services and solutions. 

  • Experience with gated review processes. 

  • Ability to lead solution development efforts. 

  • Experience in business development processes and standards. 

Join Assystem to work on innovative energy projects, including SMR, AMR, fusion, and modular nuclear. Collaborate with top industry professionals and contribute to a sustainable future. Your future team is dedicated to excellence and pioneering solutions in the nuclear sector. Apply now to be part of our mission! 

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.

Are you a prospective or recent graduate?

Assystem offers you the opportunity to join our Switch to Grow UK Graduate Scheme, where you’ll gain hands on experience in engineering, digital services, and project management by working on some of the world’s most critical energy projects.

Be part of the challenge of the century; accelerating the switch to low carbon energy!

Discover more about our graduate programme

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