International Traineeship Program - A&I - Key Account Manager UK

Responsibilities

• Learn the Industry product portfolio including flooring systems, adhesives, sealants and composite solutions.
• Gain insight into Industrial market segments such as transportation, renewable energies and production line construction.
• Support Key Account Managers with customer management, proposals and project execution.
• Participate in customer meetings, technical demonstrations and solution presentations.
• Develop commercial skills including pricing, forecasting, CRM (Salesforce) and opportunity management.
• Work cross-functionally with product management, marketing, customer service and technical teams.
• Build a solid understanding of go-to-market strategy and long-term business plans.
• Manage and develop assigned key customer accounts within the Industrial market.
• Drive profitable growth across targeted segments.
• Develop and implement sales strategies aligned with annual and long-term business plans.
• Build strong relationships with key decision-makers, stakeholders and influencers.
• Promote and position innovative product technologies to increase value and profitability.

Requirements

• Degree qualified in engineering, material science, chemistry or a related technical discipline.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Analytical mindset with good organisational skills.
• Open to international mobility (Switzerland → UK or Ireland).

Nice to have

• First experience (internships, placements or graduate roles) in sales, technical support, engineering or industrial markets.
• Strong interest in industrial or technical sales environments.
• Commercial curiosity with the ability to learn technical products quickly.
• Confident using IT tools; CRM experience is a plus.

What the company offers

• A structured 12-month international traineeship in Switzerland.
• A clear pathway into a permanent Key Account Manager role in the UK or Ireland.
• Extensive training across products, markets, sales and technical applications.
• International experience and strong career development prospects.
• Competitive salaries, aligned with local market benchmarks.