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Location

Christchurch, Dorset | United Kingdom

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Job description

Building our business - by creating opportunities and developing talent!

As part of our plan to build our business and expand our customer catchment, we now have a vacancy for an accomplished salesperson, with a wide-ranging skillset, to join New Zealand’s largest PlaceMakers Branch.

THE ROLE:

As a Commercial Account Manager, you will be responsible for building and maintaining strong relationships with our customers, promoting our products and services, and driving revenue growth for the Christchurch Hub and PlaceMakers business.

Our account management and Trade Support teams provide excellent levels of service to trade customers, and exceed sales and profitability targets through proactive, value-adding engagement and business partnership. They embed a high-performance culture and foster solid, reputable relationships with current and prospective customers, suppliers, and the wider PlaceMakers network. Leadership and a strong customer focus is the foundation for success as an Account Manager:

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage and develop long-term relationships with key commercial accounts
• Meet and exceed sales targets with existing customers, and identifying new business opportunities
• Negotiate and close deals with customers
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure customer partnership.
• Stay up to date with industry trends and competition.

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE:

• Demonstrated sales ability; both in growing new business and managing key accounts
• Demonstrated ability to deal with external customers and stakeholders
• Knowledge of building products or the construction industry
• Ability to build rapport quickly and with a wide range of people
• High level of ability to influence others.
• Self-motivated and acts proactively.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Working with an enthusiastic and hardworking team that strives to make a difference
• Competitive remuneration package and generous incentive plans, commensurate upon experience
• All tools needed to do your job successfully.
• This position is full-time working Monday - Friday

You’ll need to bring passion and energy to your role every day. You will be excited by the opportunity to help drive the Hub’s business plan and support an established team, focused on our goal, which is to ensure no-one else is easier to do business with.

Expressions of interest must include a cv and letter outlining your suitability for this role.

We are proud of the incredible diversity of people who make up our business! As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strive to create an inclusive environment for all our employees across our national network of branches throughout New Zealand.

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