Account Manager - Coventry, United Kingdom - Retaind Limited

    Retaind Limited
    Retaind Limited Coventry, United Kingdom

    2 weeks ago

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    Full time Administrative
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    Account Manager – Facilities Management

    Coventry-based

    £45,000 per annum

    Permanent position

    Due to continued growth, an opportunity has arisen for an Account Manager to join a well-established and dynamic Facilities Management business based in Coventry.

    As an Account Manager, your day-to-day duties will include:

    • Communicating closely with long-standing and new clients, to establish their service requirements
    • Develop a strategic account plan and ensure that the contractual obligations are successfully delivered
    • Ensure that the plan is clearly communicated with all necessary parties, and is understood throughout the contract to manage expectations effectively
    • Visit prospective and existing client sites to assess preventative maintenance and immediate requirements, to price up work needed
    • Prepare tender documentation using well-informed and gathered information
    • Conduct regular client reviews to determine performance and shape the future strategic account plan
    • Build strong client relationships built on trust to enable a true partnership
    • Build excellent internal and external stakeholder relationships to support the successful delivery of the contract
    • Build effective supply chain relationships to enable the Contract deliverables and obtain the best rates to ensure value for money
    • Manage the supply chain to deliver the contractual obligations in terms of planned, reactive, quoted and remedial works
    • Lead by example and support and develop direct reports.
    • Manage the contract budgets and provide budgetary reporting to both the client and internal management as required
    • Identify and action potential cost saving opportunities and provide supplementary reporting
    • Monitor and drive the timely closure of all PPM, Reactive, Quoted and Remedial Works
    • Review Risk Assessments and Method Statements as required
    • Ensure and improve the delivery of service excellence across the Account through maximising efficient and effective working practices and actively sharing best practice
    • Work with the client to determine any additional services that the company may be able to offer to support the client
    • Promote a positive Health and Safety culture ensuring any issues and areas of concern are addressed or escalated as necessary
    • Embrace learning and personal development opportunities


    Experience required includes:

    • A relevant qualification or equivalent experience of working in the Facilities Management sector would be a distinct advantage
    • Experience of managing commercial contracts / customer accounts in an FM or similar field is essential
    • IT literacy, particularly the utilisation of Microsoft Office / 365 packages including Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint etc.
    • Data management and manipulation using database CRM system to record client activity
    • Managed client relationships
    • Stakeholder and people management
    • Worked in a customer facing environment
    • Budgetary Management
    • Development and realisation of cost saving initiatives
    • Direct management of/communication with the Supply Chain
    • Worked with suppliers/ Procurement and managed Supply Chain leverage (moved from desirable)
    • Data management, analysis and reporting
    • Adherence to processes and procedures
    • Basic technical understanding
    • Health, Safety, Environmental and Sustainability awareness

    If you are looking for a new opportunity to use your existing skills gained in a role of this nature previously, and to work for a well-respected employer offering security, development and a positive working environment, then please apply with your up-to-date CV.