Job Introduction
Key Account Manager
Location: National (ideal home base Sheffield area)
Sites located in Norwich, Derby, West Yorkshire, Blackburn and York
Salary: Up to £50,000 per annum (DOE)
Make Your Next Move Count
Are you a results-driven leader who thrives on operational excellence, client satisfaction, and commercial success? We're looking for a Key Account Manager to take charge of one of our newest contracts overseeing Soft FM services, inspiring teams, and driving performance across 6 sites.
This is your chance to join a forward-thinking facilities management company where people, performance, and partnerships matter.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Own the client relationship – be the go-to contact for a high-profile, multi-site account.
- Deliver outstanding FM services – cleaning, security, catering, vending and maintenance
- Lead from the front – inspire, manage, and grow high-performing teams.
- Drive financial performance – take full P&L responsibility and hit key commercial targets.
- Grow the account – identify new opportunities and support retention strategies.
- Ensure compliance – champion health & safety and regulatory standards across all sites.
What You Bring
- Strong FM background delivering Soft services
- Proven success managing complex, multi-site operations at an account management level
- Solid P&L experience with a sharp eye for cost control and financial performance
- Confident communicator, skilled in building senior client relationships
- Inspirational leader focused on team development and engagement
- Commercially savvy, with a proactive and solutions-focused mindset
- Valid driver’s licence
Bonus Points If You Have
- Experience delivering change or transformation projects
- Relevant FM or management qualifications (e.g. NEBOSH, IWFM, ILM)
At 14forty, we’re here to make workplaces better, cultivating working environments that energise, inspire and attract talent across all sectors. Our ‘people and planet first’ approach prioritises the aspects of FM that make the biggest operational impact, affording businesses more time to focus on what truly matters.
For more information about careers at 14forty and our benefits please visit: Careers at 14forty
Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!