Client Director - Retrofit
7 days ago
Manchester
At Saint-Gobain UK & Ireland, we're looking for a Client Director - Retrofit to play a pivotal role in shaping long-term, strategic partnerships across the retrofit sector.\n\nThis is a senior, consultative role for someone who thrives on understanding complex client challenges and translating them into outcome-led solutions. Acting as a trusted advisor, you'll work with housing associations, consultancies and key stakeholders to deliver measurable improvements - from cost optimisation and sustainability performance to asset longevity and occupant wellbeing.\n\nYou'll take ownership of senior relationships, influencing strategy and helping clients achieve long-term value from their property portfolios, while positioning Saint-Gobain as a partner of choice.\n\nThis is a home-based role covering North England & Scotland. A full UK driving licence is essential.\n\nWhat we're looking for\n\nProven experience operating in a senior, consultative sales or strategic account role\nStrong capability in uncovering client outcomes and aligning them to integrated, value-led solutions\nCredibility and confidence influencing senior-level stakeholders\nExperience developing and executing strategic account plans\nCommercial acumen, with the ability to translate ideas into viable, deliverable propositions\nComfortable working autonomously within a matrix organisation\nExperience within, or strong exposure to, the retrofit sector \n\nWhat you'll be doing\n\nOwning and developing long-term strategic relationships across key client accounts\nUnderstanding client objectives and shaping solutions that deliver tangible outcomes\nCollaborating with sector and brand teams to evolve Saint-Gobain's solutions offer\nBuilding business cases to support new propositions and approaches\nRepresenting Saint-Gobain through industry events, exhibitions, workshops and CPDs \n\nAre Saint-Gobain inclusive employers?\n\nSaint-Gobain is a worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction, following our purpose of 'Making the World a Better Home'. We play a part in improving daily life through high-performance solutions. From wherever you are, let your unique personality and our values guide you every day to invent a more sustainable world.\n\nWe understand that a diverse workplace is not only a more enjoyable place to be, but also facilitates better decision making and innovation. So, whoever you are, and whichever Saint-Gobain business you join, you can be sure of a warm welcome with us.\n\nAnd what about flexibility?\n\nAt Saint-Gobain, we're always open to new ways of working. Everyone has different needs and commitments. We'll happily discuss any need you might have for this role. Whilst we can't promise to meet every request when we're recruiting, we do promise to listen.\n\nIf you match our criteria, we will be in touch to discuss your experience and more about you as a person, we look forward to hearing from you