Concrete Commercial Director

At Saint-Gobain Construction Chemicals, we are looking for a Concrete Commercial Director to join our team with a focus on growing the business across the UK & Ireland as well as driving the development of new products and technologies for our customers.

You will ensure the delivery, coordination, and management and lead the concrete business initiatives with key customer accounts to develop and deliver strategic plans for profitable growth.

You'll be a practiced senior salesperson who is highly customer-focused, able to anticipate and adapt to customer needs and expectations, and develop and maintain customer relationships.

You will have strong leadership and management experience and previously worked within the concrete and/or cement industry.

The role is home-based, but national travel would be required.

What we're looking for:

• 3-5 years experience of working within the concrete and/or cement industry
• Strong leadership ability to deliver results through others, with an ability to develop and manage performance within a commercial team
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal functions and departments such as Sales, Marketing, Technical Services and Product Management
• Professional approach and good communication skills across all levels

What will you be doing:

• Mentoring and developing the knowledge of the Construction Chemicals UKI sales team in concrete to enable them to support sales targets
• Working with Key Account and Precast Development Manager to develop a strategy that delivers on major accounts and major projects delivering growth in market share and reputation of the business
• Ensuring the team maintains a detailed pipeline of short, mid and long-term opportunities
• Drive innovative product portfolio to meet the needs of the customers and sustainability
• Tracking progress against objectives, conducting monthly 1-2-1 with team members along with yearly and half-yearly appraisals

Are Construction Chemicals and Saint-Gobain inclusive employers?

Saint-Gobain is the worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction, which improves daily life through high-performance solutions. From wherever you are, let your unique personality and our values guide you every day to invent a more sustainable world.

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. At Saint-Gobain, we're always open to new ways of working. Everyone has different needs and commitments. We'll happily discuss any need you might have for this role: flexible hours, job-sharing, part-time working, or anything else that matters to you. We can't promise to meet every request when we're recruiting. But we do promise to listen.

If you match our criteria, we will be in touch to discuss your experience and more about you as a person; we look forward to hearing from you!