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Desk Based Account Manager

Polypipe
Full-time
On-site
Unknown

Closing Date for Application: Saturday 29/11/2025 Polypipe Building Products are focused on delivering solutions to the residential sector. Polypipe Building Products works with national and local developers, plumbing and heating engineers, general builders and groundworkers to deliver above and below ground drainage systems, rainwater solutions as well as hot and cold plastic plumbing products. Role: As a Desk-Based Account Manager, you will be responsible for managing a portfolio of builders’ merchant customers through a structured call plan. You will play a critical role in supporting business growth initiatives, executing promotional activity, and building long-term customer relationships. Working collaboratively with field sales, marketing, and internal stakeholders, you will drive sales performance and ensure customers receive outstanding service and commercial support. Head office is in Doncaster, and the Desk Based Account Manager role is situated at our Neale Road site in Doncaster. Key Responsibilities: Customer & Sales Growth Manage a structured call plan to proactively engage with a defined set of builders’ merchant accounts. Drive sales and support revenue growth through upselling, cross-selling, and introducing new product ranges. Work towards monthly, quarterly, and annual sales targets aligned to the overall commercial strategy. Identify growth opportunities within the account base and take actions to unlock potential. Customer Relationship Management Build and maintain strong, trusted relationships with key contacts across your customer portfolio. Serve as the primary point of contact for day-to-day queries, ensuring timely and effective resolution. Act as a brand ambassador, promoting value-added services and reinforcing customer loyalty. Promotional & Marketing Support Promote and co-ordinate marketing campaigns and promotional initiatives with your customer base. Monitor the uptake and success of promotions, providing feedback to marketing and commercial teams. Tailor promotional messaging based on customer needs, seasonality, and market trends. Reporting & Insights Maintain accurate records of customer interactions, sales activity, and opportunities in our CRM system. Report on account performance, promotional results, and customer feedback to internal stakeholders. Provide insights into customer behaviour, competitor activity, and market dynamics. Collaboration & Support Work closely with field-based account managers, sales leaders, and support teams to ensure cohesive customer coverage. Assist in onboarding new customers and supporting administrative follow-up as needed. Contribute to continuous improvement of internal processes to enhance customer experience. Capabilities and experience required Ability to analyse data. Excellent listening, negotiation, motivation, and presentation skills. Excellent verbal and written communications skills. Proven experience in a sales or account management role, ideally within construction, building supplies, or a related B2B environment. Strong communication and relationship-building skills via phone, email, and virtual platforms. Commercial acumen and ability to identify sales opportunities Comfortable working to targets and KPIs in a fast-paced environment. Proficient in CRM tools, Microsoft Office (Excel, Teams, Outlook), and sales reporting. Benefits: 25 days holiday entitlement. Contributory pension scheme - matched up to 8%. Life assurance (linked to pension scheme membership). Enhanced Maternity & Paternity pay. Save as you earn Sharesave Scheme. Cycle to work scheme. Free flu vouchers. Various health & wellbeing initiatives including complimentary occupational health on-site physiotherapy and counselling services. Staff discount on all Genuit Group products. Free on-site parking. Here at the Genuit Group we recognise and develop the contribution our people make to the Group’s success and are committed to attracting talent from the widest pool. We have a role to play in making the built environment more sustainable, building a low carbon business ourselves as well as delivering sustainable solutions at scale. Here at Genuit we recognise and develop the contribution our people make to the Group’s success and are committed to attracting talent from the widest pool. Our people are central to us which is why we’re passionate about building a culture of trust and innovation. We operate a decentralised business model where each Genuit Business attracts, nurtures, and retains local talent, becoming experts in their field. It is our people who will ensure that our success is sustainable, supporting each other and being flexible and responsive to the demands of our customers and the marketplace. If you are ready to explore our vacancies further, get scrolling! The 'Search for Jobs' page shows you all our current roles, each providing an opportunity to develop your career in an organisation that, through innovative products and technology and a clear customer focus, has set its sights on being at the forefront of the Construction Industry.

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