Account Manager

Are you an experienced security professional with a passion for building customer relationships, developing business and delivering technical solutions?

GK Group is looking for an ambitious and commercially minded Account Manager to join our Project Design team.

You’ll take ownership of designated customer accounts, developing long-term relationships, identifying new business opportunities and preparing competitive quotations and technical designs for CCTV, access control and electronic security systems.

Working closely with our Engineering, Projects and Technical teams, you’ll play an important role in growing our customer accounts and delivering solutions that meet our clients’ needs.

Key responsibilities

• Manage and develop a portfolio of customer accounts, building strong, lasting relationships.
• Identify opportunities to grow accounts through additional installations, upgrades, maintenance and remedial works.
• Prepare accurate, competitive quotations and technical proposals for security system projects.
• Design CCTV, access control and electronic security systems, including layouts, equipment schedules and specifications.
• Carry out site surveys to establish customer requirements and accurately scope works.
• Work with internal teams to validate project designs, labour, materials and costs.
• Present proposals, follow up opportunities and support the conversion of quotations into successful projects.
• Support revenue, profitability and customer retention targets.

About you

We’re looking for someone with:

• Proven experience designing and quoting CCTV, access control and electronic security systems.
• Strong technical knowledge of security equipment, system layouts and project costing.
• Working knowledge of relevant British Standards.
• Experience managing customer relationships and developing commercial opportunities.
• Confidence carrying out site surveys and interpreting technical drawings.
• Excellent communication, organisation and commercial skills.
• Knowledge of fire detection and alarm systems would be advantageous but is not essential.

Why join GK Group?

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established and growing business, take ownership of key customer relationships and make a real contribution to our continued success.

You’ll benefit from:

• Up to £51,000 basic salary with an OTE of £68,000
• Holiday entitlement – increasing to 24 days, with length of service, plus 8 bank holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Private Healthcare Scheme, with length of service
• Employee Recognition & Reward scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Company social events

At GK Group, we live by The GK Way – Trust & Respect, Safety First, Innovation & Problem Solving, Leading by Example, and Integrity & Accountability.

Ready for your next opportunity? Apply today and become part of GK Group!

GK Group is an equal opportunities employer.