Sales and Account Manager
Location: Connaught Region, with occasional travel to Donegal.
Type of contract: Permanent
Salary: €50,000 to €60,000 per annum depending on experience
About Your New Employer:
- Join a high-performance, profitable business unit supporting both Irish and UK-based customers.
- Specializes in manufacturing and retailing premium quality paving, walling, render, and mortar products.
- The company prides itself on its technologically advanced facilities and best-in-class expertise.
About Your New Job:
- Develop and expand business relationships with Merchants, Housebuilders, Commercial, and Main Contractors in the Greater Connaught region.
- Manage key customer accounts and develop strategic relationships with decision-makers.
- Promote the full range of paving and walling products and services to both new and existing customers.
- Provide accurate cost calculations and quotations, negotiate terms, and close sales.
- Handle customer complaints proactively, ensuring high post-sale satisfaction and fostering long-term relationships.
- Set and manage account and territory plans, maintaining a healthy pipeline through a CRM system.
- Collaborate with Architects, Engineers, Local Authorities, and Contractors to develop key relationships and support marketing activities.
What Skills/Experience You Need:
- A 3rd level qualification is desirable.
- 5+ years of experience in sales, particularly in the building materials or quarry products industry, with a focus on Merchants, Housebuilders, and Commercial customers.
- Proven ability to create and maintain positive customer relationships and a strong commercial focus.
- Technical sales experience with materials and processes in the building industry is highly desirable.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with a proactive attitude.
What’s on Offer:
- Competitive base salary (€50,000 to €60,000 depending on experience) plus a 10% bonus.
- Company benefits include a defined contribution pension scheme, VHI healthcare contribution, a company vehicle, laptop, and mobile phone.
- 21 days of annual leave, sick pay, and paid maternity/paternity leave.
- Additional benefits such as further education/training support, cycle-to-work scheme, employee assistance programme, and annual company social events.
Why Apply Through Sigmar?
- I’ll assist you in managing your job search, enhancing your CV, and preparing you for interviews with my clients.
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What’s Next
- Apply now by clicking the “Apply Now” button or contact Keelan at kmurray @ sigmar . ie or on 090 641 3974
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