Commercial Account Manager

Marshalls plc; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent landscaping products company is seeking a Commercial Account Manager for a field-based role covering areas such as Southampton and Portsmouth. The successful candidate will manage relationships, develop new market opportunities, and oversee sales budgets. This role offers a competitive salary along with benefits like a company car, generous leave, and support for professional development, ensuring a rewarding career in a collaborative and innovative environment.

Benefits

Company Car

34 days holiday

Eye care scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discounts

Life assurance

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in the construction industry preferred but not required.
• Proven track record in sales and account management.
• Ability to work independently and manage your own territory.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with contractors and key merchants.
• Manage sales and profitability budget.
• Execute business plans while identifying new market opportunities.

Skills

Product knowledge for main contractors

Major project and account management

Relationship development

Self-motivation

Dynamic and driven attitude

Independent working capabilities

Presentation and reliability

Job description

Commercial Account Manager – Field based role covering Reading, Southampton, Portsmouth, Salisbury, Dorchester and Bournemouth

Competitive Salary + Car, Bonus, and Benefits

As one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of superior landscaping products, our brand is synonymous with quality; supplying landmarks such as Trafalgar Square, whilst also caring for the environment and communities in which we operate.

Our Marshalls mission is ‘Creating Better Spaces'.

Within our Commercial Sales team, we are recruiting an experienced sales professional with a strong background in Commercial Account Management, to develop relationships with Contractors and our Key Merchant customer base. Would you like to be a part of this award‑winning team?

So what’s the mission?

We need you to bring with you your blend of commercial acumen and relationship expertise. This role gives you the freedom and responsibility to shape your own success, managing your entire sales and profitability budget. You will take the lead in designing and executing your business plan, actively partnering with colleagues to collaboratively identify and capture new market opportunities. A key element is cultivating strong relationships with contractors and leading insightful business reviews throughout your region, all anchored by our mission to ‘Create Better Spaces.' If you are ready to demonstrate your strategic influence, showcase your entrepreneurial drive, and establish yourself as a valued leader in a successful and supportive team environment, we are ready for you.

What are the mission‑critical skills?

Whilst it would be great if you have experience in the construction industry selling civils or landscaping products to main contractors, sub‑contractors, and key merchants, we are open to applicants from a range of sectors. It is more important to us that you can showcase your skill set as a sales professional – we can teach you the rest! The other skills we would like to see are:

• Knowledge and experience of products to main contractors, sub‑contractors, and key merchants
• You have a successful track record including major project and account management
• You can demonstrate your ability to develop long‑term relationships with both customers and colleagues
• You are self‑motivated, dynamic, and driven
• Confident at working independently with the skills to work under your own initiative
• Presentable, credible, and reliable
• Being home‑based you will need to have a driving licence and be able to commute within the patch

What’s in it for you?

You will join an engaging and collaborative environment that values diverse perspectives and encourages bold thinking. This role offers full support for continuous professional development, ensuring you have the resources and mentorship to excel. It is a genuine opportunity to contribute to a meaningful body of work and build a rewarding career trajectory where your innovation and contributions are recognised and celebrated.

We don’t just build paths; we pave the way for personal and professional growth. Join us, and let’s create a future where your skills and ambitions can flourish. This is a great opportunity to take the next step toward progressing in your career and joining our industry‑leading company! New ideas are encouraged, and you will be rewarded with the opportunity to learn and grow, achieving your career aspiration! Have a look at our careers website for more information on working at Marshalls!

Additional benefits include;

• Company Car
• 34 days per annum or the equivalent in hours (inclusive of bank holidays)
• 37.5 hours per week Monday‑Friday
• Eye care scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount on products
• EE mobile phone discount – friends and family
• Life assurance
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption pay and leave
• 5% company matched pension scheme

More about Marshalls

Our operations are organised into three distinct divisions: Landscape Products, Building Products, and Roofing Products.

Marshalls Landscape Products stands out as the leading UK manufacturer of high‑quality natural stone and innovative concrete hard landscaping products. We cater to the construction, home improvement, and landscape markets, offering superior solutions. Marshalls Building Products serves as a reliable supplier of concrete drainage products, concrete bricks, ready‑to‑use mortars, and aggregates.

Marshalls Roofing Products is recognised as a leader in the manufacturing and supply of pitched roofing systems. Our product range includes clay and concrete tiles, timber battens, roof‑integrated solar solutions, and various roofing accessories.

Although divisional, we work as one Marshalls team. We’re particularly proud to have paved every location on the Monopoly Board! To find out more about Marshalls please visit our website: www.Marshalls.co.uk

Equal Opportunities

Whoever you are and whatever your background, at Marshalls you’ll find a fair and supportive workplace. You are unique and we want you to bring every part of who you are to work, every day.

We’re committed to ensuring equal opportunities for everyone. To us, this is more than a legal, moral, or ethical necessity – it’s the right thing to do! We call this doing business The Marshalls Way.

We want our team to reflect the diverse nature of society and the communities we serve. Marshalls is a workplace where you are valued for the contribution you make, and where you can grow and develop by being entirely yourself!

This advert will close on Tuesday 6th January 2026 at 12 noon.

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