Key Account Manager
19 hours ago
Dartford
• Market leading, design-led brand, • Targeting large regional housebuilders and hi-rise developers in Central London and Kent, • Finding the lead specifier and working across all decision making levels in the chain, • A vital role in the company sales team structure, • Superb company culture around teamwork and togetherness, • Area which has a superb showroom in Clerkenwell to take advantage of with clients! Residential Key Account Manager The Role: The new Residential Key Account Manager role is one in which specification sales, key account management, and working with some merchants on projects all happens in this varied and fulfilling role for a major British Manufacturer in the bathroom sector. Representing some household names, the Residential Key Account Manager will target specific sizes of housebuilders across the Kent and Central London regions (those building 200+ homes a year), as well as working with hi-rise developers in the City in order to specify in, or break spec, of their ranges of residential washroom solutions. This role will see you spend a couple of days in London weekly, the rest across Kent or in the home office. Working in tandem with local Specification Managers who will help in passing leads to projects, the Residential Key Account Manager's core functions are: to continue building solid relationships with circa 20 Key Accounts and ensuring cradle to grave sales processes; and to grow the high-rise residential sector in the area through new business development activity. This company have a team based culture and the Southern team are doing very well currently - it's a great time to join this business! The Company: Our client are a clear leader in their field and have a long-history of manufacture in the UK within the residential & commercial washroom sector. Recently they have become a part of a global powerhouse in the sector and continue to invest in the UK team through promotions and bringing in new sales talent. They have a strong team and have a good level of retention in the business. They have a superb infrastructure and support system for every role in the organisation and the team ethic is clear to see. As a business they are highly innovative and have recently brought out new products in the infection control area of sanitary products which have really helped the healthcare market. It's an exciting time to join the business as they continue to invest in the UK business and are known throughout the globe. We are looking for individuals who meet the following criteria: • Have a commercial astuteness in negotiating with large housebuilders and developers, or Main Contractors, • A flair for ongoing business development, • Understanding of the sales process within the residential construction sector, • Clear communicator both written and verbal, • Relationship management skillset - a history of increasing wallet share in a client base, • Team player, organised, and have strong sales potential, • Full & Clean Driving license Salary: Up to £55,000 basic salary DOE + 25% combined OTE (12.5% guaranteed) + Car + Pension + healthcare + 25 days holiday Candidate Location: Gravesend, Maidstone