Key Account Sales

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MKM is the leading independent builders’ merchant in the UK, established in 1995. We have over 135 branches and 3,200 employees nationwide. As we grow, we focus on attracting, recruiting, retaining, promoting, and supporting a diverse mix of colleagues who feel a sense of belonging to the MKM family.

In this position, you will play a key role in selling our full range of building material products. Previous sales experience in a similar role within a builder’s merchant environment is essential, and the successful applicant must hold a full UK driver’s licence.

• Providing quotations for customers
• Dealing with customers both face to face and over the telephone
• Giving excellent customer service and sound product advice
• Taking a proactive approach to building product sales, using every opportunity to make or increase a sale
• Using a customer relationship management system
• Generating new business with existing and new customers
• Conducting upsell and gap analysis on existing customers
• Cold calling
• Lead qualifying
• Quote follow‑up

• Motivated, energetic, enthusiastic, self‑driven, positive attitude
• Sound building supplies knowledge is required
• Previous sales experience in a builders merchant environment is a necessity
• Full UK driver’s licence – essential
• Confident dealing with customers
• Ability to build great customer relationships
• Good telephone manner, excellent communication, and interpersonal skills
• Computer literate

• Competitive pay package
• Generous discretionary bonus scheme
• Substantial staff discounts
• Training and development opportunities
• Holiday scheme which rewards length of service
• Perkbox discounts
• Contributory pension scheme
• Financial planning support
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Substantial employee discount
• Employee assistance programme
• Mental health support

This role will involve working alternate Saturday mornings.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Sales and Business Development

Building Materials