Regional Account Manager

The Workdry Group; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car as an essential user

Eligible for company bonus scheme

Medicash Scheme

Pension scheme

25 days holiday + 8 Bank Holidays

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

The Workdry Group is seeking a Regional Account Manager for the South-west area, covering Bristol, Somerset, Dorset, and South-west Wiltshire. The role involves developing key local accounts, maintaining strong client relationships, and managing major projects. Candidates must have proven sales experience, excellent relationship-building skills, and a valid UK driving licence. The company offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a company car, bonus schemes, and support for personal development.

Qualifications

• Ability to form effective relationships with people at all levels.
• Experience dealing with and managing Tier 1 accounts.
• Full UK driving licence with 6 points or less required.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop key local accounts and major projects.
• Ensure clients receive a professional approach to pumping requirements.
• Conduct site surveys and produce risk assessments and method statements.

Skills

Knowledge of the Hire Industry

Proven track record within sales

Ability to build strong relationships

Self‑motivator

Technical Pump knowledge

Job description

Selwood is the leading pump rental solutions company in the UK. We have an outstanding reputation for exceptional customer service backed by one of the largest fleets of quality pump products. Each customer and each project is unique and our deep technical knowledge means we are proud to deliver a bespoke and genuine 24/7, 365 days-a-year service.

We are committed to ensuring our staff have the right skills, knowledge & experience to deliver to our customers, as well as creating career paths to help develop, retain, and motivate them.

About the Role

We are looking for a Regional Account Manager to support in the South‑west area. This role will cover Bristol, Somerset, Dorset and South‑west Wiltshire so the ideal candidate should live within this region for ease of travel.

In this role you’ll ensure clients receive a professional approach promoting the best technical solutions to their pumping requirements to maximise the potential revenues from these customers. You’ll manage and develop key local accounts and major projects within your region and ensure effective team communication to develop owned accounts nationally.

Main Responsibilities

• Support specific National Account customers and their sites therefore building meaningful local relationships
• Produce Job Prices (utilising the Hire System), in a timely manner for the supply and installation of pumping equipment offering the customer the most suitable and economical pump hire packages.
• “Own” all quotations, do not rely on others to chase or follow up, ensure that all quotes are chased up with urgency “if only to confirm they have received the quote”.
• Acquire and maintain an in-depth knowledge of the pump range and services we can offer.
• Demonstrate good commercial awareness.
• Keep up to date with changes in technology and development in the customer’s industry sector and our own.
• Demonstrate structured sales planning utilising Outlook Calendar or our Salesforce CRM system.
• Carry out site surveys within the remit of the Regional Account Managers role and produce generic risk assessments and method statements considering all technical and operational aspects, whilst liaising with the customer’s quality and safety representatives at all times.

Skills and Experience

With your professional, engaging, and confident approach, you’ll have the ability to form effective relationships with people at all levels.

• Knowledge of the Hire Industry.
• Proven track record within sales.
• History of delivering new accounts and developing, growing existing accounts.
• Experience dealing with and managing Tier 1 accounts.
• Ability to build strong relationships with internal stakeholders.
• Technical Pump knowledge is beneficial but not essential.
• Self‑motivator.
• Full UK driving licence with 6 points or less required.

What we can offer you

We understand balancing work and life commitments isn’t always easy, that’s why we’ve designed our benefits package to support you in all areas of life.

• Company car as an essential user
• Eligible for company bonus scheme (annual and quarterly payments)
• Medicash Scheme – medical expenses scheme (access to 24hour online GP services, discounted gym memberships)
• Pension scheme with contribution based on total earnings not just salary
• 25 days holiday + 8 Bank Holidays
• Increasing annual leave entitlement with long service
• 3x your annual salary life insurance (DIS)
• Support for development and training
• Employee assistance programme (EAP) & access to Mental Health first aiders
• Employee discount scheme (discounts/vouchers for supermarkets, high street shops, holidays and more)

EDI Statement

Workdry International Ltd is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination.

We value transparency, respecting others and understanding differences. We give full and fair consideration to all applicants, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.

As part of your recruitment journey, we are happy to support requests for reasonable adjustments.