Key Account Manager

Wolseley Group; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Pension scheme (matched) up to 9%

Bonuses

Maternity / adoption leave

Discounts (online & high street)

Healthcare access

YuLife app

Cycle to Work

Job summary

Burdens, part of the Wolseley Group, is seeking a Key Account Manager in Leeds with a field-based role. The position is full-time and based in Yorkshire, offering a competitive salary and benefits.

You will drive sales direction for key accounts and work across a multi-branch network to maximise growth and profitability. The role emphasizes strategic account planning, customer relationship building, and collaboration with branches to support regional development.

Qualifications

• Strategic account planning experience.
• Experience managing across a multi-branch network and delivering sustainable results.
• Construction industry experience.
• Exceptional sales and customer relationship building skills.
• Collaborative approach to work.

Responsibilities

• As a Key Account Manager based in Yorkshire, you’ll be responsible for: Setting the sales direction of a set customer base, including the delivery of the business plan and establishing/communicating aims and objectives of the target accounts
• Identifying and develop new and existing major accounts to maximise the growth of sales
• Maximising sales, GP, growth and cash flow by effective debtor management. Contributes to budgeting process and provides statistical information as required
• Developing a strong sales culture, build close relationships within branch network and contribute to regional development strategy

Skills

Strategic account planning

Multi-branch management

Construction industry experience

Sales & customer relations

Collaborative working

Job description

Competitive Salary + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Leeds/Field based - Burdens

Key Account Manager

So, who are we? We are Burdens, a part of the Wolseley Group - a leading specialist trade merchant across the UK and Ireland. We pride ourselves in putting our people and customers at the heart of everything we do – and best of all, provide opportunities to develop skills and build careers through our award-winning Wolseley Talent Guild.

Also, did we mention?

In addition to the competitive salary, there are also benefits on tap – including Annual leave (increasing with length of service), a generous pension scheme (matched up to 9%), potential to earn bonuses, enhanced maternity / adoption leave and access to a great range of online and high street discounts. We also promote positive health and wellbeing by offering free access to healthcare, our popular YuLife app, our Cycle to Work scheme and more!

As a Key Account Manager based in Yorkshire, you’ll be responsible for:

• Setting the sales direction of a set customer base, including the delivery of the business plan and establishing/communicating aims and objectives of the target accounts
• Identifying and develop new and existing major accounts to maximise the growth of sales
• Maximising sales, GP, growth and cash flow by effective debtor management. Contributes to budgeting process and provides statistical information as required
• Developing a strong sales culture, build close relationships within branch network and contribute to regional development strategy

This is a full-time, permanent role working 40 hours per week Monday to Friday.

And here’s what we’d like you to have:

• Strategic account planning experience
• Experience of operating as a manager, working across a multi-branch network and has demonstrated clear capability in managing complex issues and delivered sustainable results
• Construction industry experience
• Exceptional sales and customer relationship building skills
• A collaborative approach to work

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