National Key Accounts Manager - Construction Products - Nationwide

National Key Accounts Manager - Construction Products - Nationwide

Are you a proven Sales Manager looking to join a highly recognised Market Leader of Construction Materials? As a leading Specialist Construction Products Recruiter, SRS Recruitment Solutions are delighted to be instructed by one of the World’s Leading Manufacturers of Construction Products.

As NATIONAL KEY ACCOUNTS MANAGER, you will be responsible for leading and developing the external and internal sales team by developing relationships with key target customers including Plumbing & Heating Merchants, National and Independent Builders Merchants, Merchant Buying Groups, DIY Groups, Paint and Decorating Specialist Suppliers, Electrical Wholesalers, Specialist Distributors, Online Sellers etc. The role will be home-based and will require extensive travel throughout the United Kingdom.

• Strategic Planning: develop and implement national sales strategies, plans, and tactics to achieve overall sales goals.
• Team Leadership: manage and support regional sales managers and internal sales teams, providing coaching and guidance to improve performance.
• Sales Targets & Performance: set and monitor sales targets, KPIs, and forecasts to track progress and drive revenue.
• Customer Relationships: build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with key customers, negotiating and closing complex deals to foster profitability.
• Market Analysis: research and identify new market opportunities, analyse market trends, and monitor competitive offerings to stay ahead.
• Cross-functional Collaboration:
  
  work with marketing, product development, and other departments to ensure brand consistency and effective product promotion.
• Recruitment & Training: lead the recruitment, hiring, and training of new sales staff to build a high-performing team.

• Strategic Thinking: ability to develop and execute comprehensive sales strategies.
• Leadership & Management: skilled in leading and motivating large geographically dispersed teams.
• Analytical
  
  Skills:
  
  competence in analysing sales data, market trends, and performance metrics to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Customer Relationship Management: expertise in building and maintaining strong relationships with key clients and partners.
• Communication: effective communication to coordinate with various teams and senior management.
• Negotiation: ability to negotiate and close complex sales agreements.

• Achieve and exceed sales targets and overall revenue goals.
• Maximise market share and profitability.
• Drive sustainable financial growth for the company.
• Manage a high-performing and cohesive national sales team.

To succeed in this role, you will need to be self-motivated with the desire to achieve goals and possess the ability to generate and convert business leads into sales. Knowledge of the distribution route to market is essential along with previous experience in the construction market and an understanding of the building product supply chain.

Full product training will be provided.

For the right candidate, our Client offers a competitive salary package along with excellent benefits and career progression opportunities.

Nationwide

Competitive + Excellent Results Driven Reward Scheme

Company hybrid car, iPad, laptop, mobile phone, company pension, 25 days holiday + bank holidays.

5479

Consultant:
Mark Hall
Tel. No. ext 102