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Key Account Manager
Events Sector | Remote
£65,000 to £75,000 plus car allowance and bonus
We are partnering with a well-established organisation within the events sector to appoint an experienced Key Account Manager. This is a senior, commercially focused role with responsibility for driving strategic growth across the UK and Ireland.
Operating in a fully remote capacity, you will lead the development and expansion of major event accounts, delivering commercially sound solutions and long-term partnerships that directly impact regional growth.
The opportunity
You will:
*Develop and execute strategic sales plans across key event sectors in the UK and Ireland
*Manage and grow existing major accounts while securing new high-value clients
*Build and nurture a strong industry network to generate new opportunities
*Lead bid and proposal activity, including client presentations and negotiations
*Forecast pipeline performance and drive sustainable revenue growth
*Monitor competitor activity and market trends, producing actionable insight
*Align closely with global accounts colleagues to maximise regional opportunities
*Represent the business at industry meetings, exhibitions and conferences
About you
*8+ years experience within the events industry
*Proven track record managing and growing key accounts
*Strong pipeline management and forecasting capability
*Strategic thinker with clear understanding of market trends and client drivers
*Commercially astute with the ability to translate solutions into client value
*Confident negotiator and relationship builder
*Excellent communicator, comfortable engaging senior stakeholders
What’s on offer
*£65,000 to £75,000 basic salary
*Performance-related bonus
*Company car or car allowance
*Pension scheme
*Life assurance
*33 days annual leave including bank holidays
*Fully remote working
This is an excellent opportunity for a senior events professional seeking autonomy, strategic influence and the ability to drive meaningful growth across a high-value account portfolio.


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