Key Account Manager

  • LORD SEARCH AND SELECTION
  • Newcastle, Staffordshire
  • May 08, 2026
Full time Sales & Marketing

Job Description

Data Centre & Critical Infrastructure Sector
Career-Defining Opportunity Within a High-Growth Market Leader
Key Account Management within the global data centre and critical infrastructure market
c. 50,000 + package
Newcastle-under-Lyme - Hybrid

A highly profitable, rapidly expanding business operating within the infrastructure and security sector is seeking an ambitious and commercially focused Key Account Manager to support the continued growth of its Data Centre and Critical Infrastructure division.

Working closely alongside a Business Development Manager and the commercial leadership team, you will play a pivotal role in developing client relationships, supporting major project opportunities, and helping drive commercial growth across some of the UK's most technically demanding and security-sensitive sectors.

The Opportunity

This role is ideally suited to an ambitious individual who enjoys building trusted customer relationships, coordinating complex commercial opportunities, and operating within fast-paced, technically led environments. You will become a key point of contact for clients, consultants and project stakeholders, ensuring opportunities are effectively managed from initial engagement through to project delivery and ongoing account development.

The business already holds an enviable reputation within its sector and is continuing to invest heavily in both its people and market presence, creating genuine long-term career progression opportunities for high-performing individuals.

Key Responsibilities

  • Supporting the development and management of strategic customer accounts
  • Building strong relationships with consultants, contractors, end users and project stakeholders
  • Assisting with the coordination and progression of major project opportunities
  • Managing customer enquiries, quotations and commercial follow-up activity
  • Working closely with internal technical, estimating and operational teams
  • Maintaining accurate pipeline and CRM information
  • Supporting client meetings, presentations, exhibitions and networking activity
  • Helping identify new commercial opportunities within existing and developing accounts

What We Are Looking For

  • Experience within account management, business development or technical sales
  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills
  • Commercial awareness and customer-focused mindset
  • A proactive and ambitious attitude with a desire to progress

Why Join?

  • Fast-growing and highly profitable business
  • Supportive but high-performance culture
  • Opportunity to work alongside experienced commercial leaders
  • Exposure to major UK infrastructure and mission-critical projects
  • Excellent career progression opportunities
  • Strong investment in people, systems and growth
  • Attractive salary, bonus structure and long-term potential

This is a rare opportunity to join a business with genuine ambition, market credibility and a strong leadership team, where high-performing individuals can quickly establish themselves and build a long-term career.

For a confidential discussion and further information, please apply directly or contact us in confidence.
This role is being managed exclusively by Lord Search & Selection so to apply in confidence and to initiate an informal discussion, please submit a fully CV online detailing your current remuneration package and availability quoting job reference 10374.

Desired Skills and Experience
Sales, Business Development, KAM, Customer, Data Centre, Infrastructure, Security, Global, International, CRM