MidFull TimeEN
Build Strategic Partnerships. Drive Sustainable Growth. Shape the Future with Victrex.
At Victrex, we are redefining what is possible with high‑performance polymer solutions. Our success is built on deep, trusted customer partnerships and a long‑term view of value creation.
We are now looking for an experienced Key Account Manager to strengthen and grow our strategic customer relationships in Korea and the wider region.
This is a high‑impact, customer‑facing role for a commercially astute professional who thrives on collaboration, strategic thinking, and delivering shared success with key partners.
As a Key Account Manager, you will act as the primary strategic partner for high‑value direct buying customers. You will combine commercial excellence with deep customer understanding to deliver sustainable revenue growth, profitability, and long‑term partnerships. You will achieve this by working closely with senior customer stakeholders, internal sales teams, marketing, and technical experts to turn strategy into measurable results.
What You Will Be Responsible For
Acting as the lead point of contact for assigned key account(s), building trusted, long‑term partnerships, developing a deep understanding a customer’s business, culture, strategy, and decision‑making processes
Translating the sales strategy into clear, actionable Key Account Plans that build strong pipelines and long‑term value
Leading price and contract negotiations with senior decision‑makers ultimately growing revenue and profitability across a portfolio of accounts
Supporting business development and new product introduction activities, from industrialisation to application expansion
Forecasting and tracking account KPIs, including customer satisfaction, product usage share, margin, and cost to serve
Identifying opportunities to increase Victrex product adoption versus competitive solutions
Working cross‑functionally to enhance the overall customer experience, ensuring excellent day‑to‑day service
Maintaining accurate visibility of customer activity, pipeline, and risks
What We Are Looking For
Proven experience as a Key Account Manager or Account Manager in a complex, B2B, or technical sales environment
Strong ability to influence senior stakeholders, including executive‑level customers, within a matrix organisation
Excellent communication skills, with the confidence to operate as a trusted commercial partner
Experience using CRM systems to manage pipelines, reporting, and customer insights
A degree in Business Administration, Sales, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience
Why Join Victrex?
Work for a global, innovation‑led organisation with a strong reputation for quality and integrity
Build long‑term strategic partnerships, not short‑term transactional sales
Operate with autonomy and trust, supported by expert global teams
Exposure to cutting‑edge applications and industries
A role where your impact is visible, valued, and rewarded
NO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES PLEASE.
At present, we are not accepting any candidates via a recruitment agency or third party.
About Victrex
Victrex is an innovative world leader in high-performance PEEK (Poly Ether Ether Ketone) and PAEK (Poly Aryl Ether Ketone) polymer solutions focusing on the strategic markets of automotive, aerospace, energy and industrial, electronics and medical. Every day, millions of people use products and applications containing our materials – from smartphones, aeroplanes and cars to energy operations and medical devices.
With over 40 years‘ experience, we are developing world leading solutions with PEEK and PAEK-based polymers and selected semi-finished and finished parts which enable environmental and societal benefit for our customers and our markets and drive value for our shareholders
Vision and culture
At Victrex, we have a clear purpose: to deliver transformational and sustainable solutions that address global material challenges.
Our core values of passion, innovation, and performance are at the heart of everything we do. We are a company that thrives on human-centred leadership, valuing curiosity, adaptability, and collaboration in a fast-paced, digitally enabled world. We believe in empowering individuals, rather than seeing barriers to progress.
We are looking for individuals who are comfortable working in an environment that values digital and AI-driven solutions, who see technology as an enabler rather than a challenge. At Victrex, we foster a culture of continuous learning, agility, and adaptability, where employees are encouraged to embrace new ways of working, leverage data-driven insights, and drive meaningful change.
As we continue to evolve, we need people who are not just contributors but change accelerators, individuals who champion innovation, and drive transformation with a growth mindset. Whether through digitalisation, process improvement, or human-centred leadership, our employees play a crucial role in shaping the future of our business.
Our leadership approach is built on empowerment, inclusion, and collaboration. We value people who lead with empathy and authenticity, fostering a workplace where diverse perspectives and ideas can thrive. We work hard to ensure that our teams are engaged, motivated, and equipped to navigate an ever-changing landscape.
Sustainability is core to our strategy. We are committed to reducing our environmental footprint while supporting society through our sustainable products and making a positive impact on our local communities. We are proud to be recognised as a ‘Disability Confident’ employer and to be voted as one of the best places to work by ‘The Sunday Times’ in 2024!
Our aim is to provide the support of accessibility and community within Victrex for everyone. So, if you need any help, advice or just want a confidential chat regarding any Diversity, Equity or Inclusion matters even before you apply to Victrex, then here is what you need to know:
The enabling support that Victrex prides itself on giving, starts from when anyone applies or wants to apply to join our team.
We are always here to help provide any ‘reasonable adjustments’ you may need during your application process. So please contact us to discuss your specific requirements in more depth.
We even have a dedicated email that anyone can use to reach out for help, advice, and a confidential chat......whatever you need to know, and to help ensure an equitable solution, that’s right for you, right from the start!
That email is: enablerecruitment@victrex.com
Victrex values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community.
