Account Manager - Chemicals & Additives - Construction

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Account Manager Construction Chemicals

Home based in the UK

This is an exceptional opportunity to grow your career, bringing technical expertise and commercial impact to the UK & Ireland construction chemicals market.

Joining a dynamic, multinational distributor, youll represent a high quality portfolio from best in class suppliers,
building strong customer partnerships while driving new business and sustainable growth
. Youll work closely with commercial, product management, and technical colleagues in a supportive, collegiate team environment where shared success matters.

The Role:

Youll take ownership of developing customer relationships and commercial opportunities by:

• Managing and expanding a portfolio of customers through regular engagement including site visits, exhibitions and virtual meetings

• Identifying new business and maintaining a robust sales pipeline in collaboration with your internal stakeholders

• Together with Product and Technical Managers you will deliver solution led responses to formulation challenges and technical enquiries

• Developing and executing a sales strategy aligned to budget and margin targets

• Deepening product penetration by understanding customer needs and shaping technically sound, commercially viable solutions

• Contributing to portfolio gap analysis
  , market insight, and innovation led project proposals

• Managing opportunities efficiently through the CRM and supporting wider business initiatives as required

About You

• Youll bring a strong blend of technical knowledge and commercial focus, with:

• Experience with in the UK & Ireland construction chemicals sector

• A scientific degree (ideally Chemistry) or equivalent industry experience

• A proactive, resilient mindset with excellent communication and relationship building skills

• Confidence using data to inform sales strategy and decision making

• Strong organisation and time management skills, comfortable working from home with regular travel

• A collaborative approach, thriving in cross functional teams

• Confident presentation skills

• Home based, with 4060% UK & Ireland travel

• Must have a full UK driving license and an existing right to live and work in the UK

Whats On Offer

• Competitive salary and excellent benefits

• A visible, influential role within an international, growth focused business

• Real scope to develop both technical depth and commercial leadership