Account Manager – Construction Chemicals
Home based in the UK
This is an exceptional opportunity to grow your career, bringing technical expertise and commercial impact to the UK & Ireland construction chemicals market.
Joining a dynamic, multinational distributor, you’ll represent a high quality portfolio from best in class suppliers, building strong customer partnerships while driving new business and sustainable growth. You’ll work closely with commercial, product management, and technical colleagues in a supportive, collegiate team environment where shared success matters.
The Role:
You’ll take ownership of developing customer relationships and commercial opportunities by:
Managing and expanding a portfolio of customers through regular engagement including site visits, exhibitions and virtual meetings
Identifying new business and maintaining a robust sales pipeline in collaboration with your internal stakeholders
Together with Product and Technical Managers you will deliver solution led responses to formulation challenges and technical enquiries
Developing and executing a sales strategy aligned to budget and margin targets
Deepening product penetration by understanding customer needs and shaping technically sound, commercially viable solutions
Contributing to portfolio gap analysis, market insight, and innovation led project proposals
Managing opportunities efficiently through the CRM and supporting wider business initiatives as required
About You
You’ll bring a strong blend of technical knowledge and commercial focus, with:
Experience within the UK & Ireland construction chemicals sector
A scientific degree (ideally Chemistry) or equivalent industry experience
A proactive, resilient mindset with excellent communication and relationship building skills
Confidence using data to inform sales strategy and decision making
Strong organisation and time management skills, comfortable working from home with regular travel
A collaborative approach, thriving in cross functional teams
Confident presentation skills
Home based, with 40–60% UK & Ireland travel
Must have a full UK driving license and an existing right to live and work in the UK
What’s On Offer
Competitive salary and excellent benefits
A visible, influential role within an international, growth focused business
Real scope to develop both technical depth and commercial leadership