NATIONAL ACCOUNT MANAGER - DIY

National Account Manager – DIY

We are looking for a National Account Manager who will have responsibilities for key national and strategic accounts.

Do you want to make a big difference to our world? Our Purpose is to make the World a better Home. We manufacture and distribute Abrasives across a wide range of markets including Trade, DIY and Builders Merchants. Whilst our products are consumables, we strive to contribute to our business Net Zero targets with sustainability at the heart of all we do. Our business is supported by exceptional technology, with complete and innovative product lines and we have built our reputation around quality and safety, with experienced, committed and passionate people. We would love to hear from likeminded people.

What type of person are we looking for?

First and foremost, we always want to recruit talented people that align well with our values and way of working. We are also interested in you as an individual and what you can bring to the table. So if you would say yes to the majority of the points below, you’d probably be a great fit with us and we would be really interested to hear how we can bring your individuality to our great team:

• You may have a degree or similar level qualification in a Business related subject, but what is more important is your relevant experience in a commercial sales role at National or Regional account level within a similar market.
• You will have a good commercial awareness with experience of considering costs, margins and profitability and also have an analytical mind for analysing product sales performance.
• You understand and enjoy collaboration with other teams to reach a solution for our customers. You also have project management skills which will enable you to coordinate projects with multiple stakeholders within Europe.
• You are also enthusiastic, self-motivated and a key influencer with the desire to achieve and exceed in this exciting and challenging role.

What will I be doing?

In the role as National Account Manager you will;

• Understand and support your customer’s business and key objectives and you will use this knowledge to create plans to proactively meet your customers’ requirements.
• Obtain insight and feedback from customers about new and future solutions / opportunities for SGA’s products and services, and support Marketing to meet these needs, under the umbrella of a true Category Management Approach
• Provide clear price and margin management in your accounts; following company guidelines regarding pricing and discount / rebate terms, undertaking and negotiating price increases and managing chain margin in accounts by finding and delivering projects which will increase the overall profitability of the business.

Our products are market leading. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to use their commercial and negotiation skills in a supportive, dynamic and forward-thinking environment. Working alongside a team of experienced colleagues, you will be supported to help you grow and develop new skills.

You will have access to a great range of benefits including and not restricted to a bonus scheme, retirement savings plan with company contributions, 25 days’ holiday with flexible options, tailored training programs, Cycle to Work, retail discounts, share ownership schemes and access to a salary sacrifice vehicle leasing scheme.

Please apply directly at https://joinus.saint-gobain.com/en as we will not consider applications from other sources.

Are Saint-Gobain an Inclusive employer?

We’re working hard to be, and we’re keen to hire talented people regardless of their background, abilities, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender, national origin, taste in music, fashion sense or anything else that makes you, you!

We understand that a diverse workplace is not only a more enjoyable place to be, but also facilitates better decision making and innovation. So, whoever you are, and whichever Saint-Gobain business you join, you can be sure of a warm welcome with us.

And what about flexibility?

The world of work is changing, and at Saint-Gobain we are open to new ways of working in order to attract talented people to our business. We understand that everyone has different needs and commitments. Therefore, we are very open to discuss any flexible requirement or need that you may have for this role (this could be flexible hours, a job share, part time, to name a few). We can’t guarantee to meet all requests for flexibility when we are recruiting, but we promise to listen