Key Account Manager + £50-60k basic + bonus + £7500 car allowance
We are currently recruiting for a Key Account Manager to join a leading business within the roofing and refurbishment sector, covering the North/ North West.
The role will focus on managing and developing strategic relationships across housing associations, local authorities, and main contractors, with a strong emphasis on long-term account growth and framework development.
Key Accountabilities for the Key Account Manager:
* Identify, target and develop new strategic partnership opportunities
* Support the National Partnership Manager in delivering the national partnerships strategy.
* Build and maintain strong relationships with key contractors
* Contribute to bid and tender submissions by proving relationship insight and client intelligence.
* Provide partnership and client relationship support on live projects across the midlands and other operational regions as required.
* Work along side regional and operational teams to strengthen client engagement during project delivery.
* Attend key review meetings to ensure partnership objectives are maintained throughout the lifecycle of projects.
* Identify opportunities for repeat business, additional works, or future programme extensions.
* Ensure a smooth transition from project delivery into future planned investment programmes.
* Act as the relationship lead for designated strategic accounts
* Maintain regular contact with clients to understand upcoming programmes, funding opportunities and long term asset management strategies.
* Conduct partnership review meetings and performance feedback sessions
* Ensure client expectations are proactively managed and exceeded.
* Develop and maintain a robust regional opportunity pipeline.
* Track relevant frameworks, funding streams and procurement routes within the roofing and refurbishment sectors.
* Work closely with pre-construction, estimating and operational teams to convert opportunities into secured contracts.
* Liaise with Regional Managers and Operational Teams to ensure service delivery aligns with partnership commitments.
* Provide regular updates, forecasts and reports to the National Partnerships Manager.
* Share market intelligence and competitor insights to inform strategic decision making.
Qualifications for the key Account Manager rle:
* Proven experience in Key Account Management, business development, within construction, roofing, or social housing sectors.
* Strong relationship building and stakeholder engagement capability
* Experience working with housing associations or public sector procurement frameworks
* Commercial awareness and understanding of tendering processes.
* Excellent communication, influencing and presentation skills.
* Knowledge of roofing, refurbishment or planned maintenance markets
* Experience supporting live projects from a client relationship perspective
* Understanding of public sector funding streams and compliance requirements