Partnership Account Manager

Are you based in the South West area? Do you have a passion for working with people?

Competitive Salary - Home Based / Covering the South West

Jewson Supply Partnerships (JPS) is a brand within Stark UK which specialises in providing solutions for our customers in the Public Sector such as Housing Associations and Local Authorities.

Due to an internal promotion, we have an exciting opportunity for a Partnership Account Manager to oversee a portfolio of contracts with Housing Associations / local councils and maintenance contractors covering the South West region and surrounding areas.

The successful candidate will be responsible and accountable for a portfolio of Public Sector contracts within the South West which includes large contracts in Plymouth, Bristol, Cornwall and Somerset, which involves supporting the contracts and the delivery of profitable growth, through supporting the delivery of the JPS strategy to ensure that all customers have a great experience.

The role consists of working with all functions including the Jewson branch network and predominately the JPS stores network in the South West to develop and leverage the scale of the business, and identifying opportunities to realign capabilities and behaviours in order to meet customer and business needs.

Hours - 7.00 - 5.00 Monday to Friday

As a Partnership Account Manager with Jewson Supply Partnerships, you will have:

• Experience gained in the Public Sector market preferred, and a clear understanding of its influencing factors

• Proven experience of working in large customer-facing roles, with an ability to build strong relationships - from operative through to Director levels

• Ability to work across functions with a proven track record of delivery through a collaborative approach

• Excellent written and spoken communication, presentation, negotiation and influencing skills - 'ability to make things happen'

• Proven track record of retention, sales and margin growth, and ability to turn analysis into profit

• Proven ability to build sustainable processes across a multi-site business

• Problem solving ability with a 'Customer First' ethos

• Results orientated with good commercial acumen with attention to detail skills and experience of excel spreadsheets preferred

First and foremost, we always want to recruit talented people that align well with our values and ways of working; we innovate, we collaborate, we're agile, we act with entrepreneurial spirit, and we're supportive of and close to our customers.

So in addition to the above if you also can demonstrate the following…

• Able to develop and maintain strong relationships at all levels within the customer's organisation

• Able to build strong relationships with suppliers, in order to maximise contract support, develop and enhance product knowledge and be appraised of new/innovative products

• Build effective relationships across Jewson and the JPS stores network to ensure service levels for existing customers are continuously met, and opportunities for growth are uncovered, with the aim of delivering an exceptional customer experience and market growth, whilst providing insights into customer behaviours resulting in the identification of value adding product and service opportunities

• Assist and support the creation and maintaining of new business pipelines within your designated area working with the JPS business development and solutions team.

…we may just be the right fit for each other! Does this sound like you?

What's in it for you?

• A competitive salary and benefits package, plus generous staff discounts

• A supportive team environment where your contributions are recognised and valued

• Opportunities to grow your skills and career within our organisation

• Flexible working arrangements to help you balance work and life

About us

At JPS, we're proud to be part of STARKBuilding Materials UK and dedicated to providing top-quality products and exceptional service to our customers. We're a friendly and collaborative team, passionate about what we do and committed to doing it well.?

If you're ready to take your career to the next level and join a team that is dedicated to providing great service, we want to hear from you. Apply today!