Key Account Manager - Public Sector Contracts

GCS Associates; Swansea; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A building materials supplier is seeking an experienced Key Account Manager to focus on Public Sector contracts across South Wales. The ideal candidate will have strong sales experience, particularly in dealing with building materials and Housing Associations. This role offers a competitive package of circa £40K plus bonuses and the potential for career progression within the company.

Benefits

Bonus

Company car

Mon-Fri working hours

Qualifications

• Experience selling to the Public Sector and Housing Associations is required.
• Strong background in general merchants products needed.
• Ability to quote on large projects and deal with high-end decision makers.

Responsibilities

• Manage key accounts and develop new business.
• Provide excellent customer service and understand client needs.
• Work with suppliers for large volume orders as needed.

Skills

Sales experience

Knowledge of building materials

Key Account Management

Business Development

Public Sector sales experience

Job description

Role: Key Account Manager - Public Sector Contracts

Location: An external role covering South Wales

Sector: Building Materials / Construction Supplies

Package: Circa 40K (negotiable) + Bonus + Car + Mon - Fri only

- Strong Independent Company

- General merchants products experience required

- Experience with selling to the Public Sector / Housing Associations required

- Key Account Management

- New Business Development

- Strong sales experience required

This highly successful, independent company is looking to recruit an enthusiastic and experienced Account Manager / Sales Professional to join their busy sales team. To avoid disappointment, it should be stressed that you must have experience of dealing with building materials in relation to the Public Sector / Housing Associations.

With a network of branches our client supplies a range of building products to the construction sector, the trade and the retail sector. Their department that deals with the Public Sector and Housing Associations is doing well and they would very like to build upon their current position in the market, hence the requirement for this role.

This position requires someone who is really confident talking to people, understanding their needs and acting on this to provide sterling service to the customer. Attention to detail is also key. Quoting on large projects will be a key part of this role and at times you will deal with some high-end decision makers so you should be confident in that respect. You will also be dealing with suppliers when large volumes of items are required that may not be normally stocked.

This is an interesting and varied role with a great scope for generating new business as well as keeping their existing ones happy.

There are clear rewards within this company though - the right people can progress further and genuine talent will always be respected.

The sales experience required for this role could be based on a previous internal or external role.

For further information on this genuinely interesting role please apply online.

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