Account Manager

  • Optima UK Inc Ltd
  • Leicester, Leicestershire
  • Apr 21, 2026
Full time Retail

Job Description

Job title: Account Manager
Location: Leicestershire / Nottingham (Office-Based)
Salary: 50,000 - 55,000 DOE

Job type: Full time

Benefits:

  • Discretionary Bonus
  • Car Allowance
  • Phone
  • Laptop
  • Opportunity to manage and grow a flagship account with significant revenue potential

Our client is looking for a confident and commercially minded Account Manager to take ownership of a high-value, fast-growing key account currently generating 6 million in revenue, with a clear objective to scale this to 10 million.

You will be the central point of contact for a demanding, fast-paced client, requiring both strategic thinking and strong interpersonal skills. You'll need to be equally comfortable discussing technical feasibility and manufacturing processes.

The Role

  • Manage and grow a high-value, high-demand client account
  • Build strong, personable relationships while maintaining commercial focus
  • Act as the bridge between design, technical development, and manufacturing teams
  • Confidently advise clients on feasibility, offering alternative solutions where required
  • Drive account growth from 6M to 10M through strategic development and opportunity identification
  • Work closely with internal teams to ensure seamless delivery from concept through to production

What We're Looking For

  • Proven experience in a commercial or account management role
  • Strong understanding of the full product lifecycle: design, technical development, and manufacturing
  • Confidence to challenge clients constructively and suggest viable alternatives
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, demanding environment
  • Excellent communication skills with a natural ability to build relationships
  • A balance of professionalism and personality-credible, but approachable