Account Manager
carl zeiss
📍 lutterworth united kingdom🕐 20d ago🔗 workday
Job Description
### **CMM Account Manager**
### **Home-Based (Northern / Southern Territory) | Lutterworth HQ**
**ZEISS Industrial Quality Solutions**
### **Shape the Future of Precision Manufacturing**
### Are you an experienced sales professional with a background in **metrology, manufacturing** and **capital equipment (CAPEX)**?
### Join **ZEISS Industrial Quality Solutions**, a global leader in precision measurement technology, and play a key role in helping UK manufacturers achieve the highest standards of quality and innovation.
### This is a **high-impact, consultative sales role** where you’ll work with cutting-edge CMM technology, build long-term customer partnerships, and drive growth across a defined territory.
### **The Role**
### As a **CMM Account Manager**, you will be responsible for delivering sales performance across your territory, developing new business opportunities, and managing key customer relationships.
### You’ll take ownership of the **full sales lifecycle**, from lead generation through to closing complex, high-value deals.
### **Key Responsibilities**
### **Sales & Account Management**
* ### Own and grow accounts within your territory, delivering **order intake against targets**
* ### Develop and execute **account plans** to increase share of wallet
* ### Manage a **robust sales pipeline** from lead to purchase order
* ### Proactively identify and win **new business opportunities**
### **Business Development**
* ### Generate new leads through **self-initiated activity and marketing support**
* ### Build strong relationships with customers across **multiple stakeholders and levels**
* ### Position ZEISS solutions to solve **real manufacturing and quality challenges**
### **Collaboration & Delivery**
* ### Work closely with **Product Sales Managers, Applications Engineers, and global teams**
* ### Ensure a smooth transition from sale to **order fulfilment and delivery**
* ### Support demonstrations, events, and exhibitions where required
### **CRM & Process**
* ### Maintain accurate records within **CRM (pipeline, accounts, contacts)**
* ### Follow and embed the **ZEISS Sales Process (ZSP)** for consistent success
### **What We’re Looking For**
* ### Proven experience in **metrology, manufacturing, or technical sales**
* ### Understanding of **CMMs, metrology** and **quality inspection**
* ### Track record in **CAPEX / complex solution sales**
* ### Experience in **account management and new business development**
* ### Background working with industries such as:
* ### Aerospace & Defence
* ### Medical Devices
* ### Precision Engineering
### **Why Join ZEISS?**
* ### Work for a **globally recognised premium brand** in precision technology
* ### Sell **innovative, high-value solutions** into leading manufacturing organisations
* ### Enjoy **autonomy to manage your territory** and drive your own success
* ### Be supported by **industry-leading technical teams and global expertise**
* ### Access to ongoing **training, development, and career progression opportunities**
* ### A **dynamic, customer-facing role** with real impact
* ### Regular UK travel to customer sites
* ### Occasional **international travel** may be required
Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:
Abigail Hannaby, Farzana Rahman, Kate Benyon, Natarlee Lawrence, Suya Rolph