Company Description

SGS provide the world’s most comprehensive range of integrated inspection, testing, certification, and advisory services, powered by the latest technology and digital tools. Our global network of experts supports our customers by helping them to meet increasingly complex regulations and standards.

At SGS, we believe in rewarding our employees for their hard work and commitment. As part of our team, you would be eligible for:

• Competitive pension scheme + Life Assurance
• Generous Annual Leave allowance (increasing with service) plus bank holidays.
• An additional day off for your birthday
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Retailer Discounts
• Access to electric vehicle leasing scheme (subject to eligibility criteria)
• Enhanced maternity/paternity and adoption pay.
• Length of Service Awards
• Christmas Vouchers
• Health & Wellbeing initiatives

Job Description

We are seeking a dynamic Global Key Account Manager to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for managing and growing strategic partnerships with our clients, ensuring customer satisfaction, and driving profitable sales growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• To retain top customers and nurture those key relationships over time. You will become a strategic partner and advisor to the client, discovering new opportunities to work together for mutual benefit
• In order to maintain and expand business and relationships with significant clients, you will need to work in close association with various C&P locations and business departments and Client different stakeholders
• Business development not only will be done through existing clients, but through identifying potential customers within SL industry. You will work to develop a network of contacts to attract new clients, research market opportunities and oversee growth projects

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to Degree level or equivalent
• Previous experience of working in a customer-facing/customer care role
• Previous experience of working in business development role
• Experience of working to deadlines and being able to priorities workload
• Comprehensive knowledge of all issues relating to the co-ordination of international inspection/testing
• Good understanding of the international textiles/garments business
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• IT literate in all MS Office applications and at intermediate level in Word and Excel

Desirable

• Sound knowledge of SGS international structures and activities
• Good understanding of the different Softlines activities as categorised by SGS

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