Customer Development Manager

Job Location	St. Leonards-on-Sea
Education	Not Mentioned
Salary	Salary negotiable
Industry	Not Mentioned
Functional Area	Not Mentioned
Job Type	Permanent , full-time

Job Description

Customer Development ManagerJewsonThis is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and proactive Customer Development Manager to join our business. As a Customer Development Manager working for our Jewson brand you will assist the business Unit in the on-boarding and development of new accounts,supporting the external team on conversion of live quotes and build Aviator pipelines as well as the management of key accounts. The Customer Development Manager will work with all functions to develop and leverage the scale of the Business Unit.Jewson is one of more than 30 exciting Saint-Gobain brands in the UK. At Jewson we pride ourselves on doing everything we can to understand our customers needs in order to deliver solutions to save them time, money and hassle. Our colleagues are criticalto our customers success and you will be working with a team that proactively supports them in every way possible.You will be a go getter, self-motivated and with a hunger for sales, A Customer Development Manager who will actively be communicating with our new and core customers who require the Build Aviator estimating service, liaising with the local branches coveringthe Hastings, Kent and East Sussex areas to ensure quotes are progressed through each stage of our customers developments, visiting projects and building relationship with customers across our region.What will I be doing in the role

Help manage and convert the Business Unit sales pipeline with a keen focus on Build Aviator
On-board all new accounts within the Business Unit, ensuring that they start and continue to spend
Work with customers and the external sales team to agree and set terms of trade
Support the external sales team with preparation and conversion of all quotations
Develop trust relationships with key Business Unit customers to maintain and improve Profitability
Pro-actively phone targeted customers to improve the share of wallet
Provide customer insights to the Sales Manager to identify opportunities
Work with the branch teams to execute the local Business Unit sales plans
Maintain extensive knowledge of our products and services as well as market trends in order to understand the customers needs
Development and execution of sales plans and campaigns

Although we do require someone who has held customer facing roles, strong account management skills with knowledge of building materials and pricing, we are open to reviewing applications from candidates across different sectors with telephony sales skills,digital sales tools and systems, the ability to perform cross functional working as well as a positive attitude and a commitment to your learning and development are most important. If you havent worked in this industry, thats okay, we will support yourlearning to help you develop with us.What about the business Ill be joiningWhile you will be focussed 100% on Jewson, there are 35 fascinating Saint-Gobain businesses that form part of Saint-Gobain UK & Ireland, including many of the most respected in the construction industry. At Saint-Gobain we have a clear mission - to creategreat living places, and are deeply committed to a strong set of values. We focus on innovation, sustainability, customer intimacy and being open, responsible, collaborative and encourage diversity.Saint-Gobain is the world leader in the habitat and construction markets, with over 170,000 employees and operations in 67 countries worldwide. With such a significant presence we are proud to offer our employees a career without boundariesWhat will I get in returnWe of course offer a wide range of benefits, well beyond a competitive salary. We also offer a commitment to develop you personally and help you develop a rewarding career. Progression in Saint-Gobain isnt always upwards; talented employees also move intonew and exciting functions or indeed overseas, to one of the 67 countries in which we operate. The one thing you can be sure of is that you can have an exciting and varied career at Saint-Gobain, where only you set the boundaries to your success.Are Saint-Gobain an Inclusive employerWere working hard to be, and were keen to hire talented people regardless of their background, abilities, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender, national origin, what football team you support, taste in music, fashion sense or anything else thatmakes you, you!We believe that working in a diverse business can be more enjoyable, teams can be more innovative, and make better decisions. We already employ many fantastic people from diverse backgrounds, but we still want to do more.To apply, please click below to register and submit your CV on our careers site. We will be in touch with you after your application to tell you about the next stagesClick apply, we would love to hear from you.

Keyskills :
Account ManagementBusiness DevelopmentCollaborationRegional SalesSalesSales ExecutiveTeamworkBuilders Merchant

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