Key Account Manager - Contractors

Closing Date for Application:

Polypipe Civils & Green Urbanisation, are a leading manufacturer of water management solutions, surface water drainage products, and cable protection systems, these sit alongside our Green Urbanisation offering, providing a full solution for water management. With a large proportion of our products made from recycled materials sustainability sits at the heart of all we do.

Role: As a Key Account Manager the successful candidate will be responsible for developing Polypipe Civils & Green Urbanisation profile, product awareness & Sales on a National basis within the Water Sector.

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:30 – 17:00

Responsibilities:

• Build lasting relationships with key personnel within the Water Sector businesses.
• To understand their business model, sectors & requirements.
• Take ownership.
• Solution sell to include RSXL & the wider basket of products & services.
• Put together project teams (when required) & include the wider PPC&GU departments & manage though to conclusion.
• Introduce key personnel from PPC&GU, WMS & the wider Genuit Group to water sector contacts as req.
• New product development – Identify solution gaps
• Achieve & surpass set budgets & KPI’s.
• Complete all mandatory training.
• Attendance to trade shows, corporate events, displays and meetings as and when required.
• Liaise with distributor Water sector team/manger.
• Maintain managed project log.
• Always represent the company in a professional manner.
• To make Polypipe Civils & Green Urbanisation the customers first choice.
• Group opportunities with projects & sell the full package.

Requirements:

• GCSEs in Maths and English at Grade C or Equivalent Standard
• Graduate degree would be beneficial but not essential
• Previous Experience working in construction sector is desirable but not essential
• Previous experience in sales or Account manage is essential
• Experience within a water sector would be an advantage but is not essential
• Full UK driving licence.

Benefits:

• 25 days holiday entitlement plus bank holidays.
• Company car
• Save as you earn Sharesave Scheme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance (linked to pension scheme membership)
• Free flu vouchers
• Various health & wellbeing initiatives including complimentary occupational health on-site physiotherapy and counselling services
• Staff discount on all Genuit Group products
• Free on-site parking

Here at the Genuit Group we recognise and develop the contribution our people make to the Group’s success and are committed to attracting talent from the widest pool. We have a role to play in making the built environment more sustainable, building a low carbon business ourselves as well as delivering sustainable solutions at scale.