Business Account Manager

Symphony Group; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading furniture manufacturer in Maidstone is seeking a Business Account Manager on a full-time, permanent basis. This key position involves managing relationships with New Build Contractors and ensuring high standards of service. Candidates should have experience in the building industry, strong organizational skills, and a full UK driving licence. The role offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to thrive in a dynamic team environment.

Qualifications

• Experience of working within fast-track building processes dealing with Contractors.
• Knowledge of the Kitchen, Bathroom or Bedroom industry.
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Servicing and managing existing accounts to a high standard.
• Managing and controlling call offs, preparing quotations, and managing debt.
• Achieving turnover growth within existing and new accounts.

Skills

Sales experience

Organisational skills

Customer management

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Job description

• Location: Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom

A vacancy has arisen within the Contract New Build Team for a Business Account Manager. The ideal candidate will live in the Maidstone area. There may be a requirement for overnight stays. You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis, and in return, you will receive a competitive salary.

As the UK market leading Kitchen, Bedroom and Bathroom fitted furniture manufacturer, we have had unsuppressed growth over the last 50 years, with an emphasis on providing a high standard of products and service. We are currently seeking the very best people, to further strengthen our position within the industry by appointing dedicated individuals to share in our success.

TheBusiness Account Manager role:

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the Company’s successful relationships already in place with our New Build Contractors, by presenting a professional sales ability and promoting the Company’s high standard of products in new build homes on sites throughout the area.

The key responsibilities of our Business Account Manager will include:

• Servicing and managing existing accounts to a high standard.
• Managing and controlling call offs, preparing quotations, amendments, managing debt and customer expectations, in addition to proactive management of delivery dates, extras and variations.
• Achieving turnover growth within existing and new accounts, sales experience is desirable.
• Maintaining an in-depth knowledge of the industry’s customer base and competitors.

This is an integral role within the Company and will require you to take full responsibility for managing the customers’ requirements across the area.

In order to succeed in this Business Account Manager role, you must have:

• Experience of working within fast-track building processes dealing with Contractors, ideally within the Kitchen, Bathroom or Bedroom industry.
• Knowledge of the industry, company’s terms of trading, range of manufactured and bought out products and all major competitors.
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills.
• The ability to “think outside the box” to find solutions.
• A full UK driving licence.

You will be:

• Able to communicate confidently with people at all levels to develop existing relationships with Architects, Specifiers, Site/Project Managers, Buyers, Senior Managers and Directors.
• Able to work under pressure.
• Self-motivated and able to maintain deadlines.
• Willing to work as part of a dynamic team

This position will be rewarded with a competitive salary. In order for your application to be taken further please state your required salary.

If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you and you’d like to become our Business Account Manager then please click ‘apply’ today – don’t miss out, they’d love to hear from you!