Aerospace Account Manager
| Posting date: | 03 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £40,000 to £45,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Bonuses + Yearly pay reviews + Hybrid working available + Employee owned + Healthcare options + Positive office culture |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 March 2026 |
| Location: | Ashford, Home Counties, TW15 1UU |
| Company: | Meridian Business Support |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 59090348 |
Summary
Account Manager (Aerospace)
Ashford, Surrey
£40,000- 45,000
Job Purpose
Accountable to the Operations Manager for the day-to-day servicing of our Aerospace client base and partners. Ensuring that procedures are followed, profits are maximised, and trade is developed through relationship building. Working closely with the UK Head of Aerospace and UK Aerospace Commercial Manager to achieve targets.
Key Responsibilities
- Driving Aerospace growth through maintaining strong relationships with clients and suppliers
- Support UK Head of Aerospace and UK Aerospace Commercial Manager
- Management of business from inception to completion
- Select appropriate airlines and carriers to maximise freight profits
- Manage your own time to best efficiency for the business
- Raise and follow up quotations to clients
- Servicing out of hours client requirements alongside existing team
Behavioural Competencies
- Demonstrate & generate enthusiasm
- Positive ‘can-do’ attitude
- Interpersonally effective
- Influence people positively
- Develop trust and respect from colleagues across the organisation
- Work with the team to find solutions, don’t be afraid to ask for help
- Demonstrate personal drive
- Communicate effectively (active listening, questioning, expressing self clearly and concisely)
- Motivate colleagues
- Contribute pro-actively and professionally to formal & informal discussions with colleagues
- Work effectively with positive conflict to generate new ideas and approaches
- Deal effectively with negative conflict in a timely and assertive manner
- Take responsibility in difficult situations
Financial Responsibilities
- Weekly close off
- Monthly management reporting in accordance with CML monthly timetable
- Management and maintenance of supplier costs
- Collect any immediate funds upfront
External Relationships
- Benchmark and monitor key suppliers, ensuring most cost-effective deal for Cardinal
- Benchmark and monitor the competition, ensuring Aerospace remain competitive
- Identify and establish relationships with key suppliers
- Identify and establish relationships with key clients
- Monitor and review the service provided by overseas agents
Strategic Responsibilities
- Together with the UK Head of Aerospace and UK Aerospace Commercial Manager, work towards continued growth and development of the Aerospace vertical within the Cardinal Partnership
- Identify and explore opportunities to expand the services offered
Skills Required
- Existing understanding of Aerospace industry and supply chain complexities
- Good knowledge of Aerospace customs formalities
- Multi modal (Air & Road essential, Ocean training offered if required)
Benefits
- Bonuses
- Yearly pay reviews
- Hybrid working available
- Employee owned
- Healthcare options
- Positive office culture
Want to know more? Contact me on oneda.uka@meridianbs.co.uk or click the link to apply today!
Ashford, Surrey
£40,000- 45,000
Job Purpose
Accountable to the Operations Manager for the day-to-day servicing of our Aerospace client base and partners. Ensuring that procedures are followed, profits are maximised, and trade is developed through relationship building. Working closely with the UK Head of Aerospace and UK Aerospace Commercial Manager to achieve targets.
Key Responsibilities
- Driving Aerospace growth through maintaining strong relationships with clients and suppliers
- Support UK Head of Aerospace and UK Aerospace Commercial Manager
- Management of business from inception to completion
- Select appropriate airlines and carriers to maximise freight profits
- Manage your own time to best efficiency for the business
- Raise and follow up quotations to clients
- Servicing out of hours client requirements alongside existing team
Behavioural Competencies
- Demonstrate & generate enthusiasm
- Positive ‘can-do’ attitude
- Interpersonally effective
- Influence people positively
- Develop trust and respect from colleagues across the organisation
- Work with the team to find solutions, don’t be afraid to ask for help
- Demonstrate personal drive
- Communicate effectively (active listening, questioning, expressing self clearly and concisely)
- Motivate colleagues
- Contribute pro-actively and professionally to formal & informal discussions with colleagues
- Work effectively with positive conflict to generate new ideas and approaches
- Deal effectively with negative conflict in a timely and assertive manner
- Take responsibility in difficult situations
Financial Responsibilities
- Weekly close off
- Monthly management reporting in accordance with CML monthly timetable
- Management and maintenance of supplier costs
- Collect any immediate funds upfront
External Relationships
- Benchmark and monitor key suppliers, ensuring most cost-effective deal for Cardinal
- Benchmark and monitor the competition, ensuring Aerospace remain competitive
- Identify and establish relationships with key suppliers
- Identify and establish relationships with key clients
- Monitor and review the service provided by overseas agents
Strategic Responsibilities
- Together with the UK Head of Aerospace and UK Aerospace Commercial Manager, work towards continued growth and development of the Aerospace vertical within the Cardinal Partnership
- Identify and explore opportunities to expand the services offered
Skills Required
- Existing understanding of Aerospace industry and supply chain complexities
- Good knowledge of Aerospace customs formalities
- Multi modal (Air & Road essential, Ocean training offered if required)
Benefits
- Bonuses
- Yearly pay reviews
- Hybrid working available
- Employee owned
- Healthcare options
- Positive office culture
Want to know more? Contact me on oneda.uka@meridianbs.co.uk or click the link to apply today!
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