Area Account Manager - London
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What you'll do
- Develop and grow relationships with independent and national distributors.
- Build and execute a regional account plan aligned to our sales strategy.
- Spend at least 4 days a week in the field meeting customers and driving activity.
- Identify and influence project opportunities by engaging subcontractors and contractors.
- Create pull‑demand, deliver take‑offs, track project pipelines and secure conversions.
- Collaborate closely with Technical Consultants and Major Account Managers.
- Support customer events, exhibitions and promotional activity.
- Stay on top of product knowledge, market trends, competitor activity and reporting.
What they're looking for
- Proven field sales experience in construction – ideally from a manufacturing background.
- Strong experience selling through distributors and working on project specifications.
- Ability to break and influence design-and-build project specs.
- Commercially sharp, data‑driven, and confident in building your own pipeline.
- Excellent presentation, training and relationship-building skills.
- High competence with CRM tools and account management processes.
- Self‑motivated, resilient, and hungry to win new business.
- Full UK driving licence.
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Full description from employer
Are you a driven field sales professional with a passion for the construction sector? Aliaxis UK is looking for an ambitious Area Account Manager to grow demand for our market‑leading pipes and fittings portfolio across the London and surrounding counties.
What You’ll Do
Develop and grow relationships with independent and national distributors.
Build and execute a regional account plan aligned to our sales strategy.
Spend at least 4 days a week in the field meeting customers and driving activity.
Identify and influence project opportunities by engaging subcontractors and contractors.
Create pull‑demand, deliver take‑offs, track project pipelines and secure conversions.
Collaborate closely with Technical Consultants and Major Account Managers.
Support customer events, exhibitions and promotional activity.
Stay on top of product knowledge, market trends, competitor activity and reporting.
What You’ll Bring
Proven field sales experience in construction – ideally from a manufacturing background.
Strong experience selling through distributors and working on project specifications.
Ability to break and influence design-and-build project specs.
Commercially sharp, data‑driven, and confident in building your own pipeline.
Excellent presentation, training and relationship-building skills.
High competence with CRM tools and account management processes.
Self‑motivated, resilient, and hungry to win new business.
Full UK driving licence.
Benefits
Annual Bonus 25%
£7000 Car Allowance
Private Medical Insurance
Life Assurance 6x annual salary
Critical illness cover
Company Pension contribution up to 10%
Dental cash plan
Holiday purchase scheme
Enhanced parental leave
Great discounts on local retailers and restaurants
Fantastic Health & Wellbeing package including an Employee Assistance Programme
Cycle to work scheme
Plus many more
Company
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