Key Account Director
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Working Pattern
- Full time
- Location based
- South East
- Hours per week
- 37.5
- Dates that interviews will take place
- W/C 29th March 2026
- Salary
- £87,989 (including salary / Car Allowance & 20% Bonus)
- Summary of vacancy
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Are you an experienced Key Account Director?
You can help create a greener UK. A greener, more environmentally-friendly UK is possible – and we’re making it happen.
At Suez, we’re committed to making our world a more sustainable place – a highly complex challenge. That’s why we need diverse and inspirational individuals to help us move forward. If you’re ready to shape the future, collaborate, and drive positive change, we want you on our team. Join us to unleash your talent and help us achieve our shared goals.
About the Role
- £87,989 (including salary / Car Allowance & 20% Bonus) + Benefits
- Can be based anywhere in the South East of the UK
- About the role
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What will I be doing?
- You’ll deal with your clients directly but also be responsible for those of your Account Managers.
- Your aim? To improve revenue and profitability; identifying opportunities to develop each account further by promoting the ‘circular economy’ – one where waste gets a second life.
- You will have a portfolio of clients yourself - but also manage a team of Key Account Managers each having their own portfolios both regionally and nationally.
- You’ll also create action plans to make customer service outstanding and analyse customer needs to check they’re getting the right support.
- Delivering on contractual commitments with Recycling, sustainability and social value commitments bespoke to each contract.
What are the requirements?
- With a keen commercial mind, you’ll be used to managing corporate-level accounts worth £1m or more.
- You’ve worked in a B2B environment before and also managed more junior staff.
- To succeed, you’ll need to draw on your experience of managing service levels; maximizing profit; and creating a great customer experience.
- It’s also important that you can network with key stakeholders and comply with industry rules and regulations.
- Knowledge of the UK waste and resource industry would be helpful, but it’s your account management skills that count.
Our commitment to inclusion
We are committed to fostering an inclusive, supportive environment for everyone — across all generations and backgrounds. If you require reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process or while in post, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.
Who we are
At SUEZ, your career is a journey full of possibilities. With diverse roles across multiple activities and locations, we empower you to shape your own path. Here, you’re encouraged to learn, grow, and take ownership of your development — because when you thrive, we all succeed.
At SUEZ, respect is at the heart of everything we do — for each other, for our customers, and for the communities we serve. We foster inclusive, caring environments where diversity, wellbeing, safety, and solidarity are more than values — they’re everyday realities. These principles shape how we work together, every day. We’re committed to building a workplace where everyone feels valued and included. If you’re excited about this opportunity but don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. Your unique experience, perspective, and potential could be exactly what we’re looking for. We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing and growth — including competitive pay, pension plans, health and wellbeing programs, learning opportunities, and career development. Everything you need to thrive, both professionally and personally. Join us in transforming today’s environmental challenges into tomorrow’s innovative water and waste solutions.
At SUEZ, your work truly matters — driving action and shaping a more resilient, sustainable future.
Meet your recruiter:
Gary Shimmin
A seasoned Resourcing Business Partner with over 10 years’ experience in end-to-end recruitment, currently leading regional talent acquisition strategies at SUEZ UK. I have a proven track record in sourcing and securing top talent across technical, engineering, and operational functions, supporting business growth and workforce planning.
Adept in stakeholder engagement, employer branding, and delivering an exceptional candidate experience, I hold a CIPD Level 3 qualification in Human Resource Management.
In my leisure time I serve as a freelance List 4 British Dressage Judge, applying precision and professionalism beyond the corporate sphere.
- Closing Date
- 27/03/2026