National Accounts Manager

Salary/Rate:£50,000 - £55,000 plus bonus
Job type:Permanent
Town/City:Oxford
County:Oxfordshire
Sector:Automotive Aftermarket
Job ref:JSL0426002
Post Date:April 26, 2026
Short description:
National Accounts Manager - Automotive Aftermarket | £50,000 – £55,000 + Bonus + Car Allowance + Benefits | Take charge of key strategic accounts in the automotive aftermarket.
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About the Role

UK National Accounts Manager – Automotive Aftermarket
£50,000 – £55,000 + Bonus + Car Allowance + Benefits

Are you an experienced National or Key Accounts Manager with a background in the automotive aftermarket?
Do you enjoy building long-term customer relationships while also driving growth and profitability?
Looking for a role where you can take real ownership of high-profile accounts and make your mark in a growing business?

If so, this could be the ideal next step.

The Role

We’re recruiting a UK National Accounts Manager to take charge of key strategic accounts in the automotive aftermarket. You’ll be responsible for strengthening relationships, growing sales, and ensuring top-level service delivery to some of the industry’s biggest customers.

You’ll be trusted with real autonomy. Developing account-specific strategies, managing promotions, and working closely with internal teams to deliver solutions that fit. With a collaborative culture and strong support behind you, you’ll have everything you need to succeed.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage and grow relationships with national and strategic accounts

  • Drive sales, profitability, and customer satisfaction across your portfolio

  • Create account-specific business plans and promotional strategies

  • Collaborate with product, marketing, and technical teams to deliver excellent service

  • Track market trends, competitor activity, and customer feedback to spot opportunities

  • Represent the business at customer meetings, trade events, and exhibitions

What’s in it for you?

  • £50,000 – £55,000 salary plus a performance-related bonus

  • Car allowance and full travel expenses

  • A pivotal role in managing some of the most important accounts in the UK aftermarket

  • Autonomy to shape and deliver account strategies with full support from internal teams

  • A stable, growing business with a collaborative and forward-thinking culture

  • Genuine career progression opportunities as the business continues to expand

What We’re Looking For

  • Proven experience in national or key account management within the automotive aftermarket

  • Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills

  • Ability to build long-term, influential relationships at all levels

  • Self-motivated, results-driven, and comfortable working independently

  • Excellent communication, presentation, and organisational skills

  • Willingness to travel nationally to support your accounts

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a respected automotive aftermarket business in a role where your contribution will be visible, valued, and rewarded.

Apply now and Stewart Lupton at JSL Solutions – Automotive Aftermarket Recruitment – will be in touch. Alternatively, give Stewart a call on 07763004067.

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Specialists in:

  • Automotive Aftermarket Recruitment

  • Sales & Marketing Recruitment

  • Senior Appointments & Executive Search

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