Key Account Manager

wolseleyuk; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; 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 in the Wolseley Group is seeking a proactive Key Account Manager to lead the sales strategy for a defined customer base across Leeds and surrounding branches. You will work field-based, setting objectives, developing major accounts and driving growth with a strong customer focus.

You will build lasting relationships across the branch network, manage debtor performance, and contribute to regional plans.

Qualifications

• Strategic account planning and management experience.
• Experience operating across a multi-branch network with complex issues.
• Construction industry experience is desirable.
• Excellent sales and customer relationship skills.
• Collaborative team working style.

Responsibilities

• Set the sales direction for a defined customer base and deliver the business plan.
• Identify and develop new and existing major accounts to drive growth.
• Maximise sales, GP and cash flow; support budgeting and provide metrics.
• Build strong relationships across the branch network and contribute to regional strategy.

Skills

Strategic accounts

Multi-branch mgmt

Sales skills

Relationship building

Collaborative approach

Job description

Salary:

Competitive Salary + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Key Account Manager - Leeds/Field based - Burdens

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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