Job description

External Account Manager – Northern Ireland
Location: Belfast (Hybrid – 3 days customer-facing, 1 day office, 1 day from home)
Package: Generous salary + bonus + company car or car allowance + benefits

Are you a natural relationship builder with a love of sales and a hunger to win?
We’re partnering with a global chemical distributor to find a motivated and results-driven External Account Manager to manage and grow their Northern Ireland portfolio.

This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of an established base of high-value industrial and manufacturing clients, reconnect with dormant accounts, and drive new business growth across the region.

What you’ll be doing:

As the new External Account Manager, you’ll be building on existing relationships while creating new ones. You’ll thrive in the sales environment! Your duties will include.

Manage and develop a defined portfolio of existing accounts, achieving sales and EBITDA targets.
Reconnect with lapsed customers and open new trading accounts.
Build strong relationships with decision-makers across manufacturing and industrial sectors.
Negotiate contracts, close profitable deals, and deliver tailored solutions.
Monitor competitor activity and identify new opportunities for growth.
Collaborate with internal commercial and supply chain teams to ensure exceptional customer service.

What we’re looking for:

Proven B2B sales experience within manufacturing or industrial markets.
Ideally, knowledge of industrial chemicals
A genuine passion for sales; energetic, proactive, and results-oriented.
Confident managing your own territory, from the factory floor to the boardroom.
Strong communicator and relationship builder with a hunter mindset.
Organised, commercially aware, and driven to exceed targets.