Regional Account Manager

SRS Recruitment Solutions; Rowhedge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading premium supplier of building products seeks an experienced Regional Account Manager to drive growth in East Anglia. The successful candidate will strengthen customer relationships and enhance product visibility through training and merchant engagement. You should have sales experience in the building products sector and a strong understanding of the Builder's Merchant supply chain. Attractive package includes negotiable salary, bonuses, and a company car.

Benefits

Negotiable salary (DOE)

Monthly and yearly bonuses

Electric company car

Laptop and mobile phone

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Proven sales or account management experience within the building products sector.
• Strong understanding of the Builder's Merchant supply chain.
• Excellent diary management and area planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Strengthen customer relationships and drive sales growth within the Southern territory.
• Identify and grow relationships with general merchant installers.
• Ensure integration of new products into customer base.
• Conduct training and merchandising in branches.
• Prospect new Merchant Partner opportunities.

Skills

Sales experience in building products

Understanding of Builder's Merchant supply chain

Diary management

Job description

REGIONAL ACCOUNT MANAGER – BUILDING AND LANDSCAPING PRODUCTS – EAST ANGLIA

Are you an experienced sales professional looking to enhance your career with a leading premium supplier and manufacturer of building products who are looking to appoint a Regional Account Manager to drive the continued growth of their brand in the UK market.

About the Company

Our Client specialises in the manufacturing and supply of a comprehensive range of building products for both professional and DIY use. With over a decade of industry experience, the company has built a strong reputation as the trusted, go‑to supplier for high‑quality products. Their range is widely stocked by Builders Merchants, Trade Outlets and leading DIY retailers nationwide, making them a staple in the hands of professionals and home improvers alike.

Role

Reporting to the Sales Manager, your role will be to strengthen customer relationships and drive sales growth within the Southern territory, increasing brand visibility and demand through merchant engagement, installer relationships, in‑branch training and merchandising.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce and carry out gap analysis on all active accounts and improve customer product mix
• Ensure integration of new products into customer base
• Identify and grow relationships with general merchant installers to create demand for products in Builder's Merchants
• Ensure POS is current and explore opportunities to improve exposure in branches
• Identify needs and carry out training within branches
• Identify and book physical training to a team of Landscapers carried out by the PTM in branches
• Work with BDMs to identify and carry out larger group training sessions
• Actively prospect new Merchant Partner opportunities
• Ensure new stocking branches are merchandised fully in a suitable timeframe and monitored following

Skills & Qualifications

• Previous experience of sales or account management within the building products sector
• A strong understanding of the Builder's Merchant supply chain
• Strong diary management and area planning skills

Location

East Anglia

Package and Benefits

Negotiable salary (DOE), monthly and yearly bonuses, electric company car, laptop, mobile phone, pension scheme.