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National Account Manager
July 6, 2022 | Comments Off on National Account Manager
Breedon are currently seeking a National Account Manager to join our Commercial Team. Reporting to the Head of Commercial, the successful candidate will manage national packed cement sales ensuring sales and pricing targets are achieved in-line with business strategies.
Roles and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Developing & managing customer accounts nationally
- Ensuring national sales and pricing targets are delivered
- Optimising product range throughout GB to deliver enhanced operational and commercial performance
- Providing quarterly sales forecast information to line management
- Building robust and in-depth market knowledge of national & regional packed cement markets for strategic review and enhanced market understanding
- Managing credit control, recovering debt, resolving queries, and minimising debtor days
- Driving promotional & point of sale activity for enhanced brand awareness
- Manage effective methods of influencing our customers and that of the 'end user'.
- Seek promotional opportunities, influence social media campaigns & attend pertinent trade shows
- Creating professional and enjoyable working environments and relationships with both internal and external customers
- Commitment to delivering optimum levels of customer service
- Lead processes of compliance for packed cement products
Qualifications/experience/skills/knowledge required:
- GCSE English or equivalent
- GCSE Maths or equivalent
- Experience in external customer facing role
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent commercial acumen including the ability to understand profit and loss, and margin performance
- Strong and confident presentation skills
- Proven profit-focussed strategic thinking with an entrepreneurial flair
- Attention to detail with the ability to work closely and effectively with a group of people at all levels
- Excellent analytical skills
- Excellent engagement skills
- Good knowledge of core IT systems, including MS Word, Outlook, Excel, Project & Visio
- Highly organised and driven with the ability to prioritise and manage a varied workload
- Excellent market knowledge, and the ability to respond to changes in market dynamics and adapt accordingly
About us
Breedon is a leading construction materials group in Great Britain and Ireland. We produce cement, aggregates, asphalt, ready-mixed concrete, Welsh slate and specialist concrete and clay products, and offer a range of contracting services.
The business places the highest importance on sustained standards of excellence in all aspects of Health, Safety and Environmental management and you will be expected to contribute to the Company's zero harm culture.
A competitive remuneration package will be offered including business-use vehicle, pension and life assurance.
By applying for this role, your details will be sent to Ortolan People, who are engaged to provide recruitment support in processing applications. We will endeavour to respond to all applicants within three working days. Occasionally for roles with a very high volume of applicants, this may not be possible.