National Account Manager

Wolseley UK; Newcastle; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Car allowance

Bonus

Annual leave 24 days

Matched pension scheme

Healthcare access

Cycle to Work

Job summary

Wolseley UK is seeking a National Account Manager to cover North East and national accounts, operating in a field-based capacity. The role focuses on developing sales, margins and operational excellence for a defined customer allocation across Private, Domestic & Utilities.

You will lead projects, manage a team, and nurture strong customer relationships within the Nationals structure, contributing to broader team development. A competitive package with benefits is on offer.

Qualifications

• Experience operating as an account manager.
• Demonstrated capability in managing complex issues and delivering sustainable results.
• Exceptional sales and customer relationship building skills.
• Significant sales experience within the industry with a proven track record of delivery.

Responsibilities

• Developing and achieving sales, gross margin targets and operational excellence for a specified allocation of customers across Private, Domestic & Utilities
• Maximise sales and GP growth, identifying opportunities to expand scope of current activity
• Lead and manage project activity identified jointly by customers and Wolseley, as being value add and beneficial to both companies
• Lead a team of colleagues engaged in supporting roles within the account management structure
• Integrate with a strong sales culture, build close relationships with customers, within the Nationals structure and contribute to the Corporate, Home Services & Hospitality Team development strategy

Skills

Account management

Sales

Customer relationships

Negotiation

Job description

Salary:

Competitive Salary + Cmopany Car or £5,500 Car Allowance + Bonus

National Account Manager - North East - Nationals

So, who are we? We are Wolseley, 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 24 days (increasing with length of service), a generous pension scheme (matched up to 9%), enhanced maternity & paternity cover, potential to earn bonuses, 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 National Account Manager - Field Based you'll be responsible for:

• Developing and achieving sales, gross margin targets and operational excellence for a specified allocation of customers across Private, Domestic & Utilities
• Maximise sales and GP growth, identifying opportunities to expand scope of current activity
• Lead and manage project activity identified jointly by customers and Wolseley, as being value add and beneficial to both companies
• Lead a team of colleagues engaged in supporting roles within the account management structure
• Integrate with a strong sales culture, build close relationships with customers, within the Nationals structure and contribute to the Corporate, Home Services & Hospitality Team development strategy

This is a full time, permanent role working 40 hours a week.

And here's what we'd like you to have to be successful:

• Experience operating as an account manager.
• Has demonstrated clear capability in managing complex issues and delivered sustainable results.
• Exceptional sales and customer relationship building skills
• Significant sales experience within the industry with a proven track record of delivery