Key Account Manager – Scotland, Northern Ireland

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Key Account Manager driving public-sector outdoor lighting sales for Signify, a connected-lighting and smart-solutions company. Managing strategic accounts, tenders, and smart-city lighting partnerships across Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop and manage relationships with strategic end-users and the relevant ecosystem in the Public segment
  • Drive sales growth and innovation adoption using Signify's lighting products, connected systems, and services
  • Focus on public-sector outdoor lighting customers
  • Develop and strengthen partnerships with municipal authorities, government agencies, sports venue operators, and other ecosystem participants
  • Identify collaboration opportunities based on customer strategies, operations, and sustainability goals
  • Achieve order intake, sales, and profitability targets
  • Promote connected lighting, solar, and circular lighting systems
  • Manage tenders, bids, and framework agreements with legal, commercial, and proposal teams
  • Collaborate with engineering consultants, contractors, and technology partners on smart city and sports lighting solutions
  • Create strategic account plans and solution roadmaps
  • Coordinate with Marketing, Lighting Application, Systems & Services, Supply Chain, Finance, and Project Execution teams
  • Maintain opportunity pipelines and forecasts in CRM systems
  • Track project progress, revenue realization, post-sales satisfaction, and Customer NPS
  • Analyze technology, design, and customer trends to identify opportunities and risks
  • Provide market feedback to influence product and segment strategies
  • Participate in customer and industry events, learning programs, and sales capability initiatives
  • Ensure compliance with Signify's Integrity Code, compliance policies, and government-account procedures

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Sales, Marketing, or a related field is required
  • At least 5 years of proven experience working in a similar KAM role within the public sector
  • Demonstrated success managing tenders, bids, and strategic account plans
  • Public-sector sales experience
  • Lighting-sector experience
  • Experience collaborating with local authorities and contractors in public outdoor lighting
  • Solution selling and connected systems experience appreciated
  • Strong desire to win new business and learn about the industry
  • Excellent relationship-building skills, especially with Scotland-based authorities
  • Eagerness to learn and adapt to new sales strategies and product offerings
  • Willingness to adapt to new market demands and opportunities
  • Excellent communication skills in English
  • Based in Scotland ideally
  • Willingness to travel throughout the assigned area, including remote Scottish locations

Benefits:

  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Continuous learning and professional development
  • Learning programs and sales capability initiatives
  • Diverse and inclusive workplace
  • Opportunities to grow and progress career