Regional Account Manager

BMS Engineering Recruitment; Bristol; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned company in luxury craftsmanship is seeking a Regional Account Manager to drive growth in the Southern region. This role blends account management and business development, targeting high-end retailers and promoting a luxurious range of products. Candidates should possess strong sales expertise, particularly in the luxury furniture sector, and be adept at building client relationships with a proactive approach.

Benefits

Fully expensed high-end company car

Private medical

Enhanced company pension

23 days holiday + bank holidays (rising with service)

Laptop & mobile phone

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a field-based account management and/or business development role.
• Experience in the premium or luxury home interiors/furniture sector.
• Strong commercial acumen and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Managing a portfolio of existing accounts in the Southern region.
• Identifying new business opportunities within the assigned territory.
• Reporting on sales performance and delivering retailer feedback.

Skills

Account management

Business development

Client relationship building

Communication

Presentation skills

Job description

• Join a market leading company with a fantastic reputation in the luxury home furniture sector and a heritage-rich brand !
• An opportunity to shape regional growth, with the freedom to work autonomy and strategic input.
• Become part of a supportive business who can offer you a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as fantastic company culture!

Regional Account Manager – South West & South Wales

The role:

This is a fantastic opportunity for a seasoned Regional Account Manager with a proven track record in both new business and account management to join our client, a high end, premium manufacturer of beds and mattresses, in their high performing and ambitious sales team. Managing the Southern region, you will be responsible for strategically taking care of a portfolio of existing accounts of high end home furnishings retailers who will be both a mix of independents and National accounts at Regional level, ensuring that you are implementing an effective call cycle to visit each client regularly to provide them with up to date product information & training on our clients luxurious range of hand crafted mattresses, divans, headboards, bedding and related accessories, highlighting new lines, maximise brand presence and retail footprint, discussing promotions, and generally encouraging the retailers to promote and favor our clients range when speaking to their customer, the end user.

In addition, you will be expected to identify new business opportunities within your assigned territory, so being able to demonstrate that you are a structured and polished sales professional with the ability to uncover the correct decision maker, build relationships with multiple new stakeholders and ask the right questions in order to secure and close new business sales.

In addition to the face to face time with your customer base you will need to stay organised and report back to the business on sales performance, deliver insightful retailer feedback and competitor activities.

The Person:

• Proven experience in a field-based account management and/or business development role.
• You must have prior experience, either in your current or a recent role, within the premium or luxury home interiors/furniture sector.
• Located in and around the Gloucester/Dorset area ideally.
• Strong commercial acumen with a passion for building client relationships and growing brand presence.
• Excellent communication, training and presentation skills.
• Comfortable working independently and travelling, with regular requirements to stay away from home.
• A positive, proactive mindset and ability to self-manage effectively.

The Package:

• Highly competitive basic salary + fully expensed, high end company car + great OTE.
• Fully remote based working
• Laptop & mobile phone.
• Private medical, enhanced company pension, and 23 days holiday + bank holidays (rising with service)

The company:

Join a heritage brand at the forefront of luxury craftsmanship.

Our client are a name synonymous with excellence in handmade mattresses and bedroom furniture. With a prestigious brand history and a commitment to British-made quality, this is more than just a sales role-it’s an opportunity to be part of an enduring legacy.