Jewson, a leading building materials distributor, is hiring a Key Account Manager who is passionate about great service.
Job Purpose
To provide day-to-day operational support for our large key customers. You will manage estimates, orders and deliveries, act as the main point of contact for site teams and work across the branch network to ensure materials are delivered accurately and on time, while building strong relationships, identifying opportunities and actively supporting the growth of sales across assigned accounts.
Location
National Sales Office, Gibraltar Island Rd, Old Mill Business Park, Leeds, LS10 1RJ.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage and grow our large key accounts.
* Build and maintain relationships with customer procurement teams, quantity surveyors, project managers and site agents.
* Be proactive, responsive and visible, including occasional site visits and regular customer check‑ins.
* Follow up and requote projects as required to meet or exceed agreed revenue, margin and growth targets across the assigned customer base.
* Manage the full order lifecycle – inputting orders, monitoring fulfilment and ensuring timely and complete deliveries in collaboration with internal branches and logistics teams.
* Source non‑standard or bespoke product requirements in line with customer needs and timelines, liaising with suppliers to confirm availability, pricing and delivery dates.
* Work closely with branches to ensure customer orders are prioritised, accurate and aligned to site schedules and specific delivery requirements.
* Act as the day‑to‑day operational contact for allocated housebuilder sites, managing build progress and ensuring the right materials arrive at the right time and in the right quantities.
* Provide specification and product data, including data sheets as required.
Experience Required
* Experience within a sales, account management or customer support role – ideally within builders’ merchant, supplier or construction‑related role.
* Commercial and pricing awareness of margins, rebates, delivery charges and credit processes.
* Clear and professional communicator across phone, email and in‑person, able to build relationships with customers at all levels, local branches, suppliers and regional support teams.
* Project coordination, prioritisation and multitasking skills.
* Full UK driving licence.
What’s in it for you?
* Retirement savings plan (pension) – with Legal & General.
* Life assurance – from your first day of employment you are automatically covered for a lump‑sum death in service benefit of two times your basic salary. If you join the STARK Building Materials retirement savings plan and contribute a minimum of 4% of your pensionable earnings, the benefit increases to four times your pensionable earnings.
* Work Perks – a platform home to hundreds of your favourite high‑street and online discounts via the provider Reward Gateway.
* Aviva Digicare+ workplace app (access to a digital GP, second medical opinions, mental health consultation, bereavement service, nutritional consultation).
* Voluntary company benefits such as car salary sacrifice scheme with VWFS, cycle‑to‑work, Benenden Healthcare, critical illness cover.
* Employee discount.
* Refer a friend scheme.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Stark Building Materials UK is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case‑by‑case basis.
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