National Account Manager – Building Products

JR United Kingdom; York; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in building products seeks a National Account Manager to manage high-profile accounts and mentor a direct report. The role involves strategic product management, liaising with cross-functional teams, and requires experience in sales and account management within retail sectors.

Benefits

£9,000 annual car allowance

Full benefits package

Qualifications

• Proven sales and account management experience.
• Experience managing large accounts in retail or DIY sectors.
• Experience selling timber or wood products preferred.

Responsibilities

• Managing a range of engineered wood products.
• Managing, developing, and mentoring a direct report.
• Focusing on one of the client's largest DIY distribution accounts.

Skills

Sales

Account Management

Commercial Acumen

Job description

National Account Manager (DIY & Distribution) – Building Products

Area to be covered: National (2 days home based)

Benefits: £9,000 annual car allowance or company car & full benefits

The role of the National Account Manager – Wood Products will involve:

• Managing a high-quality range of engineered wood products as a National Account Controller
• Managing, developing, and mentoring 1 direct report
• Focusing on managing one of our client's largest DIY distribution accounts (B&Q)
• Supporting new product launches and development
• Implementing pricing strategies
• Liaising with internal teams including customer service, marketing, supply chain, and transport
• Willingness to travel nationally with regular commutes to Southampton

The ideal candidate will have:

• Proven sales and account management experience
• Experience managing large accounts in retail or DIY distribution sectors
• Previous dealings with the Kingfisher Group is a plus
• Experience selling timber or wood products is preferred but not essential
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to establish sustainable contractual agreements