External Account Manager

TN United Kingdom; Carmarthen; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the construction industry is seeking an External Account Manager. This role involves securing sales, engaging with customers, and driving improvements. The ideal candidate will have sales experience and excellent communication skills, with opportunities for career development and industry-leading benefits.

Benefits

Company car

Bonus scheme

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Contributory pension scheme

Discounts on retailers

Employee Assistance helpline

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• External sales experience, preferably in a similar industry.
• Ability to drive continuous improvements.
• Full UK manual car driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points.

Responsibilities

• Securing sales of Aggregates and Asphalt in line with budgeted expectations.
• Regular engagement with all areas of the business for customer service.
• Delivering accurate and timely monthly forecasts.

Skills

Communication

Time Management

Sales Experience

Job description

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At Tarmac,

‘who you are’ matters. We want to get to know you. If you share our values and are proud of a job well done, collaborative in working well with others and ambitious to make things better, then have a read of what we have on offer.

Role Responsibility

Reporting to the Commercial Manager (South West and Wales), the role of External Account Manager will be responsible for:

• Securing sales of Aggregates and Asphalt in line with budgeted expectations, in relation to volume and selling price whilst promoting and finding opportunities for our range of value-added products
• Regular engagement with all areas of the business to ensure we deliver first-class customer service
• Proactively developing and maintaining the present and prospective customer base in line with the business targets and aspirations
• Ensuring that all market knowledge is captured and recorded in line with company requirements
• Delivering accurate and timely monthly forecasts

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate for the role of External Account Manager will possess external sales experience, preferably gained within a similar industry. Suitable candidates will be dedicated and enthusiastic, demonstrating that they have/are:

• Ability to drive continuous improvements by searching out new opportunities
• Self-motivated, resilient, and driven
• Well organized and efficient
• Excellent communication skills with a high degree of influence and persuasion
• Capability to work independently but also as part of a team
• Proven effective time management skills
• Full UK manual car driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points

We’re working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment, and it’s important that our people come from a variety of backgrounds.

Why Tarmac

In addition to the role of External Account Manager, we offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives, and benefits including:

• Company car
• Bonus scheme
• Enhanced holiday entitlement
• Contributory pension scheme
• Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
• Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
• Access to our Employee Communities (employee networks); currently nine communities including (REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female voice, and Menopause
• Training and development opportunities