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Wolseley UK Limited

Key Account Manager

9 days ago by Wolseley UK Limited
  • Salary negotiable
  • Gillingham, Dorset, UK
  • Full-time
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Key Account Manager role managing a large customer portfolio and driving sales growth across Sussex, Kent and Surrey for Wolseley Group, a leading UK & Ireland specialist trade merchant. You'll own a £5m ledger, develop major accounts and grow new business, with a competitive salary plus bonus and strong benefits including up to 9% pension match.

Key skills
Key account managementB2B salesNew business developmentMajor account developmentPortfolio management (circa 100 accounts)Sales growth strategy (80/20 split)Ledger / revenue accountability (£5m)Territory management (Sussex/Kent/Surrey)Client relationship managementRegular travel
Salary not listed (competitive) — includes bonus; comparable UK Key Account Manager roles in trade/merchanting typically pay around £40k–£60k base depending on experience, plus bonus.
You'll thrive here if you’re an experienced account manager who enjoys travelling a patch, building long-term customer relationships and pushing for sales growth.
Why apply
  • Bonus and excellent benefits
  • Pension matched up to 9%
  • 24 days annual leave increasing

Salary

Competitive Salary + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Key Account Manager - Sussex/Kent/Surrey - Climate

So, who are we? We are the Wolseley Group, a leading specialist trade merchant across the UK and Ireland. We pride ourselves in putting our people and customers at the heart of everything we do – and best of all, provide opportunities to develop skills and build careers through our award-winning Wolseley Talent Guild.

Also, did we mention? In addition to the competitive salary, there are also benefits on tap – including annual leave 24 days (increasing with length of service), a generous pension scheme (matched up to 9%), enhanced maternity & paternity cover, potential to earn bonuses, and access to a great range of online and high street discounts.

We also promote positive health and wellbeing by offering free access to healthcare, our popular YuLife app, our Cycle to Work scheme and more!

As a Key Account Manager based in Sussex area you’ll be responsible for:

  • Managing a portfolio of circa 100 accounts, 5 of which are large key account customers.

  • To identify and develop new and existing major accounts to maximise the growth of sales (80/20 split)

  • Accountability for a £5m ledger across Sussex, Kent and Surrey patch

This role is full time, 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday. Regular travel required.

And here’s what we’d like you to have:

  • Experienced account manager

  • Industry experience preferred

  • Passionate about driving sales

​We look forward to receiving your application!

Reference: 24424_JR115664-39550b90a59f8116cd43b9fdd7d86f33·Original posting
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