Regional Account Manager – Building & Landscaping (5370)

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

Job summary

A leading building products supplier is seeking a Regional Account Manager to enhance customer relationships and drive sales growth in the Southern UK. The ideal candidate has experience in sales or account management within the building products sector and a strong understanding of the Builder's Merchant supply chain. This role offers a negotiable salary, bonuses, a company car, and other benefits.

Benefits

Negotiable salary (DOE)

Monthly and yearly bonuses

Electric company car

Laptop

Mobile phone

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Previous experience in sales or account management within the building products sector.
• Strong understanding of the Builder’s Merchant supply chain.
• Effective diary management and area planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Strengthen customer relationships and drive sales growth in the Southern territory.
• Conduct gap analysis on active accounts and improve product mix.
• Identify and grow relationships with merchant installers.

Skills

Sales experience

Understanding of Builder's Merchant supply chain

Diary management skills

Job description

Overview

Vacancy No 5370 — Vacancy Title: REGIONAL ACCOUNT MANAGER- BUILDING AND LANDSCAPING PRODUCTS

Vacancy Description: 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.

Our Client specialises in the manufacturing and supply of a comprehensive range of building products for both professional and DIY use.

The Company

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.

The 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
• To ensure integration of new products to customer base
• To identify and grow relationships with general merchant installers to create a demand for products in Builder’s Merchants
• To 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 for a team of Landscapers carried out in branches
• Working with the wider sales team to identify and carry out larger group training sessions
• Actively prospect new Merchant Partner opportunities
• To ensure new stocking branches are merchandised fully in a suitable timeframe and monitored following

Skills and Knowledge Required

• 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/Area: South East/ South Central UK

Package

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