Partnership Account Manager

Job Description

The RolePartnership Account Manager - Wales - Jewson Partnership Solutions Competitive Salary - Home Based / Covering Wales Jewson Supply Partnerships (JPS) is a brand within Saint-Gobain which specialises in providing solutions for our customers in the Public Sector such as Housing Associations and Local Authorities.Due to an internal promotion, we have an exciting opportunity for a partnership account manager to oversee a large portfolio of contracts with Housing Associations / local councils and maintenance contractors based in Wales.The successful candidate will be responsible and accountable for Public Sector contracts within Wales, including retention of contracts and the delivery of profitable growth, through supporting the delivery of the JPS strategy to ensure that all customershave a great experience. Working with all functions particularly the Jewson branch network to develop and leverage the scale of the business, and identifying opportunities to realign capabilities and behaviours in order to meet customer and business needs.What will I be doingAs a Partnership Account Manager with Jewson Supply Partnerships, you will:

• Experience gained in the Public Sector market preferred, and a clear understanding of its influencing factors
• Proven experience of working in large customer-facing roles, with an ability to build strong relationships - from operative through to Director levels
• Ability to work across functions with a proven track record of delivery through a collaborative approach
• Excellent written and spoken communication, presentation, negotiation and influencing skills - ability to make things happen
• Proven track record of retention, sales and margin growth, and ability to turn analysis into profit
• Proven ability to build sustainable processes across a multi-site business
• Results orientated with highly developed financial and commercial acumen
• Problem solving ability with a Customer First ethos
• Good commercial acumen with attention to detail skills and experience of excel spreadsheets preferred

First and foremost, we always want to recruit talented people that align well with our values and way of working; we innovate, we collaborate, were agile, we act with entrepreneurial spirit, and were supportive of and close to our customers.So in addition to the above if you also can demonstrate the following

• Develop and maintain strong relationships at all levels within the customers organisation
• Build strong relationships with suppliers, in order to maximise contract support, develop and enhance product knowledge and be appraised of new/innovative products
• Build effective relationships across all SGBD brands to ensure service levels for existing customers are continuously met, and opportunities for growth are uncovered, with the aim of delivering an exceptional customer experience and market growth, whilstproviding insights into customer behaviors resulting in the identification of value adding product and service opportunities
• Assist and support the creation and maintaining of new business pipelines within your designated area

we may just be the right fit for each other! Does this sound like youBenefitsWe also offer some fantastic benefits, including:

• Competitive salary & company car (Grade 4).
• Bonus scheme based on portfolio sales and margin growth
• Mobile phone and laptop.
• 31 days holiday (including bank holidays).
• Flexible Holiday buy-sell scheme (allowing up to 3 days holiday to be bought or sold).
• As an employee with Jewson, you are automatically covered by the Saint-Gobain Life Assurance Scheme.
• Staff discounts on high street and leisure activities and various other benefits.

So if youre up for a new challenge and think youve got what it takes, get in touch today to find out more!