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Regional Account Manager

  • Job
    Full-time
    Mid & Senior Level
  • Customer Relations
    Sales & Business Development
  • Cardiff

AI generated summary

  • You need strong sales experience, motivation to meet targets, excellent communication skills, and while plumbing/heating experience is beneficial, training is provided.
  • You will manage accounts, collaborate with teams for sales growth, build relationships, drive activity, and uphold high standards in customer service.

Requirements

  • Strong sales / business development experience
  • Self driven & motivated to achieve sales targets
  • Excellent communication skills and confidence interacting with customers / clients
  • Experience in the plumbing and heating industry or a merchant role is beneficial, though not essential as comprehensive training will be provided.

Responsibilities

  • Full account management of branch owned accounts
  • Working in partnership with branch operations teams to achieve operational excellence, maximise sales opportunities and provide outstanding customer service.
  • Developing plans to drive activity and sales in the short- and long term whilst operating in a manner that is consistent with the wider objectives of the sales function and the values of Wolseley.
  • Building excellent working relationships with customers and other teams within Wolseley to develop a wide network of contacts and to ensure business development opportunities are identified and converted.
  • Demonstrating strong values-based behaviour, and instil a culture of high standards and quality in all dealings with customers and branch colleagues.

FAQs

What is the salary for the Regional Account Manager position?

The position offers a competitive salary, along with a company car/allowance, bonuses, and excellent benefits.

Where is the job located?

The job is located in Wales.

What company is hiring for the Regional Account Manager role?

The position is with Plumb Centre, part of the Wolseley Group.

What are the key responsibilities of a Regional Account Manager?

Key responsibilities include full account management of branch-owned accounts, partnering with branch operations teams, developing sales plans, building relationships with customers, and demonstrating strong values-based behavior.

What type of experience is preferred for this role?

Strong sales/business development experience is preferred, along with excellent communication skills. Experience in the plumbing and heating industry or a merchant role is beneficial, but not essential as comprehensive training will be provided.

What benefits are offered in addition to the salary?

Benefits include annual leave (increasing with length of service), a generous pension scheme, potential bonuses, enhanced maternity/adoption leave, and access to various online and high street discounts.

Is there support for health and wellbeing?

Yes, the company promotes positive health and wellbeing by offering free access to healthcare, the YuLife app, and a Cycle to Work scheme.

How does one apply for the Regional Account Manager position?

Interested candidates can submit their application as per the instructions provided in the job listing.

Is prior experience in plumbing and heating necessary?

While prior experience in plumbing and heating is beneficial, it is not essential as comprehensive training will be provided.

Does the company offer promotions or career development opportunities?

Yes, the company provides opportunities to develop skills and build careers through the award-winning Wolseley Talent Guild.

Manufacturing & Electronics
Industry
1001-5000
Employees

Mission & Purpose

Wolseley Group is the country’s largest plumbing, heating and cooling trade specialist merchant and we aim to be the first choice specialist merchant for trade professionals. We supply 160,000 different products from three distribution centres to over 650 branches across the UK. Join us and you’ll be part of a team that gets the right products to customers at the right price, in the right place, and at the right time. You’ll also enjoy extensive training and an award-winning pension and great rewards package. And, as part of a leading UK specialist distributor across plumbing, heating, cooling pipe and infrastructure products, you’ll have access to a wide variety of career opportunities.