Key Account Manager

Key Account Manager + £50-60k basic + bonus + £7500 car allowance

We are currently recruiting for a Key Account Manager to join a leading business within the roofing and refurbishment sector, covering the North/ North West.

The role will focus on managing and developing strategic relationships across housing associations, local authorities, and main contractors, with a strong emphasis on long-term account growth and framework development.

Key Accountabilities for the Key Account Manager:

• Identify, target and develop new strategic partnership opportunities
• Support the National Partnership Manager in delivering the national partnerships strategy.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key contractors
• Contribute to bid and tender submissions by proving relationship insight and client intelligence.
• Provide partnership and client relationship support on live projects across the midlands and other operational regions as required.
• Work along side regional and operational teams to strengthen client engagement during project delivery.
• Attend key review meetings to ensure partnership objectives are maintained throughout the lifecycle of projects.
• Identify opportunities for repeat business, additional works, or future programme extensions.
• Ensure a smooth transition from project delivery into future planned investment programmes.
• Act as the relationship lead for designated strategic accounts
• Maintain regular contact with clients to understand upcoming programmes, funding opportunities and long term asset management strategies.
• Conduct partnership review meetings and performance feedback sessions
• Ensure client expectations are proactively managed and exceeded.
• Develop and maintain a robust regional opportunity pipeline.
• Track relevant frameworks, funding streams and procurement routes within the roofing and refurbishment sectors.
• Work closely with pre-construction, estimating and operational teams to convert opportunities into secured contracts.
• Liaise with Regional Managers and Operational Teams to ensure service delivery aligns with partnership commitments.
• Provide regular updates, forecasts and reports to the National Partnerships Manager.
• Share market intelligence and competitor insights to inform strategic decision making.

Qualifications for the key Account Manager rle:

• Proven experience in Key Account Management, business development, within construction, roofing, or social housing sectors.
• Strong relationship building and stakeholder engagement capability
• Experience working with housing associations or public sector procurement frameworks
• Commercial awareness and understanding of tendering processes.
• Excellent communication, influencing and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of roofing, refurbishment or planned maintenance markets
• Experience supporting live projects from a client relationship perspective
• Understanding of public sector funding streams and compliance requirements