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Customer Development Manager

Are you someone who is passionate about sales, customer service and developing your career?

At Jewson we are looking for a Customer Development Manager to work in our sales team, helping to deliver and lead the estimating service which we provide via Build Aviator as well as providing pipeline opportunities for our Sales Executives out in the field

This Customer Development Manager will be a key part of our Walton on Thames Branch, which is a close knit, target driven team. This is a fantastic opportunity to get yourself noticed within Saint Gobain and two last people employed in this role have both been promoted due to their success in this critical role for the business.

Jewson is one of 30+ Saint-Gobain brand’s, - At Jewson we pride ourselves on doing everything we can to understand our customers' needs in order to deliver solutions to save them time, money and hassle. Our colleagues are critical to our customers' success and you will be working with a team that proactively supports them in every way possible.

What we’re looking for:

• Experience of working in a Sales, Customer Service or Estimating function within a Builders Merchant business
• Highly numerate with excellent analytical skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to spot sales opportunities
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple simultaneous priorities

What you will be doing:

• Help manage and convert the Business Unit sales pipeline with a keen focus on Build Aviator
• On-board all new accounts within the Business Unit, ensuring that they start and continue to spend
• Work with customers and the external sales team to agree and set terms of trade, Support the external sales team with preparation and conversion of all quotations, Develop trust relationships with key Business Unit customers to maintain and improve profitability
• Pro-actively phone targeted customers to improve the share of wallet, Provide customer insights to the Sales Manager to identify opportunities
• Work with the branch teams to execute the local Business Unit sales plan

Are Jewson and Saint-Gobain inclusive employers?

Saint-Gobain is the worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction improving daily life through high-performance solutions. From wherever you are, let your unique personality and our values guide you every day to invent a more sustainable world.

We understand that a diverse workplace is not only a more enjoyable place to be, but also facilitates better decision making and innovation. So, whoever you are, and whichever Saint-Gobain business you join, you can be sure of a warm welcome with us.

And what about flexibility?

The world of work is changing. At Saint-Gobain, we’re always open to new ways of working. Everyone has different needs and commitments. We’ll happily discuss any need you might have for this role: flexible hours, job-sharing, part-time working, or anything else that matters to you. We can’t promise to meet every request when we’re recruiting. But we do promise to listen.

If you match our criteria, we will be in touch to discuss your experience and more about you as a person, we look forward to hearing from you!