Title:  Regional Account Manager

Job Overview

As an Account Manager for LKQ Leisure and Marine, you will be specifically accountable for delivering exceptional customer service across our business network’s existing and a potential customer base, while maximising profitable. As an industry expert you will be responsible for building and maintaining strong customer relationships in your targeted territory. Reporting directing to the Head of Channel and delivering growth

Why work for LKQ

At Arleigh Group (part of LKQ UK Group) we recognise that our people are our most valuable asset. They make the difference between good and great. Our amazing staff are the reason we are the market leading UK distributor of parts and accessories to the leisure and marine industry.

We currently employ over 190 colleagues across Aquafax, ASAP Supplies, Midland Chandlers, Nova Leisure, and Arleigh which make up the 5 industry leading brands from 8 UK locations.
Arleigh Group is a company that simply cannot function without a team of dedicated and hardworking people, because the skills of our people make our business.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver LKQ Leisure and Marine’s propositions to grow sales across all product categories
• Creating strong leads and opportunities for all of LKQ Leisure and Marine channels, ensuring compliance across all marketing and promotional activity internally and externally
• Identifying and developing existing, lapsed and new business opportunities within specific geographical areas
• Conducting customer account reviews on a regular basis, with a focus on monthly spend, margin, credits, terms, maximising key product group opportunities and potential spend
• Develop positive and professional working relationships with key internal stakeholders while maintaining a comprehensive understanding of the L&M aftermarket
• Participate in regional business specific customer events
• Attend national and local training events
• Visibly promote LKQ Euro Car Parts group values and act as an ambassador for the organisation

Skills and Experience

• Having a customer focused mindset ensuring the customer is at the heart of everything we do
• Ability to work to deadlines
• Have a “right first time” and committed attitude
• Proven effective planning and organisational skills
• Self-critical and challenging of the status quo
• Proficient working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Power Point
• Proven effective communication skills, a confident cross-functional communicator with the ability to influence

What we offer

• Pension
• 22 days annual leave
• Hapi benefits retail discount
• Staff discount
• Genuine career progression
• Access to a 24 hour Employee Assistance Programme, offering financial and wellbeing support