Key Account Manager

Jewson; Staines-upon-Thames; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance Related Bonus

34 days holiday per year

Pension plan with Legal & General

Life Assurance

Discount platform via Reward Gateway

Aviva Digicare+ Workplace App

Car Salary Sacrifice scheme

Cycle2Work

Benenden Healthcare

Refer a Friend

Wellbeing Centre

Job summary

Jewson in Staines is seeking a Key Account Manager to nurture and grow key relationships within the SME housebuilder market. The role is based in our Staines branch and requires a reliable, proactive sales professional who thrives on delivering outstanding service.

You will manage major accounts, collaborate with branch teams and the Business Development Director to maximise opportunities, and aim to hit sales targets while expanding product uptake.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the construction or building materials sector is essential.
• Experience managing a portfolio or driving account growth on specific customers.
• Experience with pipeline and opportunity management.
• Experience forecasting and reporting.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Problem solving abilities.
• Awareness of pricing, supply chain and procurement processes.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Business Development Director to develop effective supplier relationships to maximise customer sales opportunities.
• Build and maintain relationships with customer procurement teams, Quantity Surveyors, Project Managers and Site Agents.
• Maximise opportunities to continually learn about new products and to improve selling skills.
• Develop, own and manage key accounts.
• Supporting the achievement of sales targets of new products whilst maintaining growth on existing products.
• Seek out opportunities to identify future and existing sales opportunities within the area.
• Working closely with branch teams to deliver outstanding service.

Skills

Construction industry knowledge

Portfolio management

Pipeline & opportunity management

Forecasting & reporting

Excellent communication

Problem solving

Pricing, supply chain & procurement

Job description

Are you based in or around the Staines area? Do you have experience in sales or account management? Jewson, leading building materials distributor, is on the hunt for a Key Account Manager who's as passionate about great service as we are. The Key Account Manager will be responsible for managing relationships of our large key account within the SME housebuilder community. This is a full-time role working Monday-Friday 7:30 – 17:00 based in our sales office above branch, in Staines (TW18 2BE).

What You’ll Be Doing

• Work closely with the Business Development Director to develop effective supplier relationships to maximise customer sales opportunities.
• Build and maintain relationships with customer procurement teams, Quantity Surveyors, Project Managers and Site Agents.
• Maximise opportunities to continually learn about new products and to improve selling skills.
• Develop, own and manage key accounts.
• Supporting the achievement of sales targets of new products whilst maintaining growth on existing products.
• Seek out opportunities to identify future and existing sales opportunities within the area.
• Working closely with branch teams to deliver outstanding service.

What We're Looking For

• Knowledge of the construction or building materials sector, is essential.
• Experience of managing a portfolio or working towards account growth on specific customers.
• Pipeline and opportunity management.
• Forecasting and reporting.
• Excellent communication.
• Problem solving.
• Awareness of pricing, supply chain and procurement process.

What’s in it for you

• Competitive Basic Salary.
• Performance Related Bonus.
• 34 days holiday per year.
• Retirement Savings Plan (Pension) – with Legal & General.
• Life Assurance Work Perks – A platform home to hundreds of all your favourite high street and online discounts via the provider Reward Gateway.
• Aviva Digicare+ Workplace App (Access to a digital GP, second medical opinions, Mental Health consultation, bereavement service, nutritional consultation).
• Voluntary company benefits such as Car Salary Sacrifice scheme with VWFS, Cycle2Work, Benenden Healthcare, Critical Illness Cover.
• Refer a Friend scheme.
• Wellbeing Centre via Work Perks.

Why Choose Us?

Quality - We’re unwavering in our commitment to providing outstanding products and service that exceed our customers’ expectations.

Supportive Environment - Join a culture that prioritises your growth, with the resources and support you need to excel.

Professional Development - We are invested in your success! Explore our apprenticeships, training, and mentoring programs designed to elevate your career.

What's Next

If your application is successful, our Talent team will reach out to arrange an interview and answer any questions you may have. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments to ensure you can perform at your best throughout the application and interview process.