GCS Associates

Position: Key Account Manager - Roofing Region: Central Belt, Scotland Sector: Roofing & Construction Salary: 50,000 - 55,000 + Bonus + Company Car / Allowance + Excellent Benefits Key Account Manager - Roofing & Building Materials Central Belt, Scotland - Glasgow and surrounding areas 50,000 - 55,000 + Bonus + Company Car or Car Allowance + Excellent Benefits The Opportunity Our client is one of the UK's leading distributors of roofing materials, building materials and construction products. Sustained growth across their Scottish operation has created a requirement for an experienced External Key Account Manager to take ownership of a portfolio of high-value roofing and construction contractors across the Central Belt. This is a sales growth / account business development role rather than a firefighting one. You will inherit a warm, established customer base already spending several million pounds a year, and your success will be measured on how far you can take those accounts - deepening relationships, widening product mix and converting the opportunities that a transactional approach leaves on the table. The territory sits mainly around Glasgow and the Central Belt, but candidates based anywhere across the region are welcome to apply. What You'll Be Doing Owning and growing a portfolio of key accounts with a combined annual spend running into several million pounds. Building long-term relationships with roofing contractors, main contractors, housebuilders, developers and commercial construction customers. Driving increased spend through structured account planning, regular face-to-face visits and genuine commercial curiosity. Cross-selling and introducing additional roofing products, building materials and associated construction lines. Working hand in hand with branch teams so that service levels match the promises you make. Negotiating pricing, commercial terms and supply agreements. Producing accurate forecasts, pipeline reporting and account plans. Identifying and opening new key account opportunities alongside developing existing ones. Representing the business credibly across both residential and commercial roofing. What We're Looking For You will be commercially driven, relationship-led and genuinely motivated by growing accounts rather than simply maintaining them. Your current job title matters less than your track record. We would be pleased to speak with Key Account Managers, Account Managers, Area Sales Managers, Business Development Managers and Regional Sales Managers from roofing, building materials, construction products, builders' merchants, specialist distribution or the wider construction supply chain. Experience selling roofing products - flat roofing, pitched roofing, insulation or associated building envelope products - would be an advantage. That said, our client takes a pragmatic view: product knowledge can be taught, and they are equally open to strong account managers with the right attitude and a demonstrable ability to grow customer relationships. You should be able to evidence: A background in key account management or account management within a relevant sector. A clear track record of growing spend within existing customer accounts. Strong relationship-building and commercial negotiation skills. Experience selling to contractors, developers, housebuilders, merchants or construction businesses. Confident communication and presentation ability. A proactive, well-organised and self-motivated approach to managing a territory. A full UK driving licence. The Package 50,000 - 55,000 basic salary Annual bonus scheme Company car or car allowance Company pension Excellent wider benefits package Ongoing training and clear routes for career progression A market-leading business with an established, loyal customer base behind you How to Apply If you are an experienced Key Account Manager, Account Manager, Area Sales Manager or Business Development Manager with a background in roofing, building materials, construction products or specialist distribution, we would like to hear from you. Whether you have come from roofing, insulation, building envelope products, wider construction products or a builders' merchant environment, this is a strong opportunity to join a leading business and build a portfolio of major accounts across Scotland. Apply now with an up-to-date CV for a confidential conversation. INDS

Role: Internal Sales Location: Milton Keynes Sector: Construction Supplies / Builders Merchants Package: 28,000 - 31,000 + Bonus - Dependent on experience - No weekend working! We are looking for a genuine people person, someone who's able to engage with customers and who wants to develop a sales career within the construction supplies sector. The ideal candidate would have some sales or trade counter experience from the merchants world but this is NOT essential. This hunt is all about finding the right person as the product side of things can be taught, whereas the natural 'people skills' ability will be in-built. So full training can provided and there is a clear induction program to bring you up to speed. It is not normally possible to enter the industry at an Internal Sales level and this is still an industry where you can get noticed and progress. Many of the Managing Directors and Regional Directors we deal with started at this level! This sales role is all about personality. They need to find someone who has the attitude and aptitude to pick up new skills, new ways of working, new products etc. Someone who is bright, ambitious and not afraid of hard work. Someone with an entrepreneurial flare and customer service skills are critical. This role will involve new business development and key account management. You have to be confident in your approach and be a person that people want to deal with and work alongside. With a substantial network of branches our client supplies a range of building materials and products to the construction sector. This company has an optimistic, friendly and driven approach. You should ideally share these qualities. This is a very important role for our client. They don't want an order processor They need a proactive, hungry sales professional who's confident in their manner, great to talk to and methodical in their approach to ensure that high level of service is delivered at all times. The financial rewards are definitely there and there is a bonus package too. In the long-term this role forms a natural 'stepping stone' to an external sales role which is an enviable position within the industry. If the above applies to you then apply now! Industry Sector: Builders Merchants, Civils, Heavyside, Lightside, Landscaping Materials, Timber Merchants, Timber Supplies, Timber Supplier, Building Merchants, Building Supplies, Construction sector, Internal Sales, Trade Counter, Sales Negotiators, Sales Executives, Sales Representatives, Assistant Managers, Timber Specialists. INDS

Role: Branch Manager Sector: Building Supplies / Construction Materials / Timber Location: Carmarthen Salary: 35,000 - 45,000 + Car (allowance usually) + Bonus -Great Company -Great Package -Management experience required -A construction supply background is preferred -Great Prospects We are recruiting for a multi-faceted Branch Manager to run a successful branch of a highly regarded independent builders merchants. We are looking for an ambitious, motivated and methodical individual who must have management / supervisory experience from within the builders merchants world. The ideal candidate will currently be a Branch Manager within the merchant sector with a proven track record of growing and sustaining a profitable operation. Passion and determination will be a pre-requisite in order to increase a nicely growing pipeline made up of new and existing business. If you are currently an assistant branch manager with a strong track record then you will certainly be considered too. Taking responsibility for maximising the potential sales and overall profitability of the Branch. It goes without saying that candidates will have a demonstrable track record in sales, negotiation and stock control. This is a great role within a well-respected company, with the opportunity to mould and inspire the team. As the Branch Manager you will have overall responsibility for every aspect of the branch, both sales and operations. This is a great opportunity for career development and as such we are a looking for someone with ambition! The rewards are certainly there for the right person. The basic salary is strong and the bonus package will reward high achievers. Don't forget a car (allowance) is included. For further information on this Branch Manager opportunity, please apply online and we'll be in touch to discuss further. Industry Sector: Landscaping Materials, Timber Merchants, Timber Supplies, Timber Supplier, Building Merchants, Building Supplies, Construction sector. Recruiting Internal Sales, Trade Counter, Sales Negotiators, Sales Executives, Sales Representatives, Assistant Managers, Timber Specialists, Assistant Managers, ABM's, Branch Managers, Supervisors. INDM

Role: Branch Manager Sector: Building Supplies / Construction Materials / Timber Location: Carmarthen Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 + Car (allowance usually) + Bonus -Great Company -Great Package -Management experience required -A construction supply background is preferred -Great Prospects We are recruiting for a multi-faceted Branch Manager to run a successful branch of a highly regarded independent builders merchants. We are looking for an ambitious, motivated and methodical individual who must have management / supervisory experience from within the builders merchants world. The ideal candidate will currently be a Branch Manager within the merchant sector with a proven track record of growing and sustaining a profitable operation. Passion and determination will be a pre-requisite in order to increase a nicely growing pipeline made up of new and existing business. If you are currently an assistant branch manager with a strong track record then you will certainly be considered too. Taking responsibility for maximising the potential sales and overall profitability of the Branch. It goes without saying that candidates will have a demonstrable track record in sales, negotiation and stock control. This is a great role within a well-respected company, with the opportunity to mould and inspire the team. As the Branch Manager you will have overall responsibility for every aspect of the branch, both sales and operations. This is a great opportunity for career development and as such we are a looking for someone with ambition! The rewards are certainly there for the right person. The basic salary is strong and the bonus package will reward high achievers. Don't forget a car (allowance) is included. For further information on this Branch Manager opportunity, please apply online and we'll be in touch to discuss further. Industry Sector: Landscaping Materials, Timber Merchants, Timber Supplies, Timber Supplier, Building Merchants, Building Supplies, Construction sector. Recruiting Internal Sales, Trade Counter, Sales Negotiators, Sales Executives, Sales Representatives, Assistant Managers, Timber Specialists, Assistant Managers, ABM's, Branch Managers, Supervisors. INDM

Role: Yard Operative / Yard Assistant / Warehouse Sector: Construction Supplies / Builders Merchants Location: Hemel Hempstead Salary: £28,000 - £30,000 No Weekend Working and 25 days holiday plus bank holidays! We are recruiting a Yard Operative / Warehouse Worker for a leading wholesaler of construction products supplies / builders merchants products. This is a successful company and they have an unrivalled range of products within their sector. They require someone with experience from either within the builders merchants sector or a wholesaler of construction supply products. This must be from a yard or warehouse based role and you must be comfortable using a fork lift truck too. As a Yard Operative / Assistant, the role will involve being part of a tight knit team within a large branch / distribution environment. Your role will involve an element of manual handling as well as using equipment to load and unload deliveries. This role will be customer facing at times so good communication skills and attention to detail is also required. All health and safety practices on site must be maintained at all times. You should be able to use your own initiative and manage your time efficiently. This full time and permanent Yard Operative role can provide an excellent foundation for a successful career in the builders merchants whilst also supplying a competitive salary and you get 25 days holiday plus bank holidays which is well above industry standard. If you feel you have the relevant experience and skill set then please apply to this job advert and someone will be in touch soon INDW