Position: Sales & Account Manager

Location: Midlands and West of Ireland

Salary: Neg DOE

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

Develop new and existing business by positively promoting the company's full range of paving & walling products and services.
Develop strategic relationships with key customers and decision-makers.
Manage key customer accounts.
Establish and maintain on-going customer business relationships in order to provide the highest possible understanding of customer requirements and ensure end product satisfaction.
Provide accurate and rapid cost calculations and quotations to customers.
Responsible for negotiating terms of an agreement and closing of sales.
Responsible for negotiating price variation, delivery and specification with customers.
Proactively deal with and close out customer complaints in conjunction with other relevant departments.
Ensure high post-sale satisfaction, facilitating long-term relationships and high potential for repeat business with customers.
Set account and territory plans on an annual, quarterly and monthly basis.
Provide assistance with budgets, strategy, planning and forecasting, when required.
Work closely with the Specification function in developing key relationships with Architects, Engineers, Local Authorities and Contractors.
Assist with marketing activities to promote the awareness of the product range and ensure that all literature meets current legislative requirements.
Attend production scheduling, sales and marketing meetings, and trade events and conferences as required.
Prepare and deliver all reports and letters in an accurate and timely manner

Qualifications & Experience

3rd level qualification in Sales & Marketing, Engineering or Quantity Surveying.
5+ years' solid experience in a sales role and in a related industry.
Technical sales experience across a range of materials and processes in the building materials/quarry products industry is highly desirable.
Previous significant customer interfacing experience is essential. Along with a proven ability to create and maintain positive relationships and a commercial focus.
Knowledge of key contacts and players in the building industry.

If this role is of interest to you please submit your CV today and one of our consultants will call you to discuss in detail. Or feel free to contact Helen on 086 0405288 for more information