Key Account Manager - Public Sector Contracts in City

GCS Associates; City; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A strong independent company in South Wales seeks an experienced Key Account Manager to manage public sector contracts. The ideal candidate should have strong sales experience and a background in building materials, particularly in relation to housing associations. This role offers a competitive package with opportunities for progression within the company.

Benefits

Bonus

Car

Mon - Fri working hours

Qualifications

• Experience with building materials in relation to Public Sector/Housing Associations.
• Confident communication skills to understand customer needs.
• Attention to detail for quoting on large projects.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and manage accounts in the public sector and housing associations.
• Generate new business and maintain relationships with existing clients.
• Quoting on large projects and dealing with high-end decision makers.

Skills

Independent Company management

Building materials experience

Public Sector selling

Key Account Management

New Business Development

Strong 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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