National Account Manager - #1737868

About The Role

We have an exciting new role for a National and Strategic Account Manager, who will professionally represent Sunbelt Rentals UK and Ireland working nationally with the primary aim of winning and developing revenue streams from National and Strategic customers operating within the Non Mechanical and Shoring sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities for product innovation, sustainability and safety advances aligning with National & Strategic customer requirements..
• Working with Sales team and product specialists to ensure a collaborative approach to the sales process, with regards to any specific sector requirements.
• Support in delivering against agreed account plans that maximise Sunbelt Rentals revenue across all preferred supply opportunities covered in our Agreement.
• Develop successful long term business relationships by networking with key decision makers at different levels and functions across the customer’s business in order to maximise Sunbelt Rentals revenue and share of the business.
• Facilitate the development of effective business relationships between Sunbelt Rentals staff and key client staff across all levels and functions, in a way that cements the existing business and provides a platform for revenue growth.
• To partner with the client business in order to identify initiatives and processes that will add value, improve efficiency and reduce cost for both the customer and Sunbelt Rentals.
• Maximise Sunbelt Rentals share of the client business and to identify and act upon opportunities for profitable revenue growth across all income streams.
• Support any tender process in a way that maximises Sunbelt Rentals opportunity to secure new business.
  
  

What can we offer you in return? You’ll be joining a highly successful FTSE100 company, the UK’s largest equipment rental provider. We provide an Industry leading flexible rewards package including generous holiday allowance (with the opportunity to buy and sell annual leave), life assurance, retail discount scheme, employee recognition awards and a great Company pension scheme.

About You

If you join the team we’ll provide you with everything you need and ensure you are equipped for success. We’ll talk to you about your training and personal development needs and what you’d like to do to further your career and support your future aspirations.

To succeed in this role you will bring the following skill-set and behaviours:

• Experience of developing effective customer relationships, generating real business growth and winning and developing new business.
• Experience within the Non Mechanical and Shoring sector
• Track record in developing and implementing SLAs and delivering optimum customer service in line with SLAs.
• Track record in delivering clear and measurable improvements in across account portfolio.
• Excellent influencing and negotiation skills, superior networking skills.
• Sales Management experience with the ability to manage and develop a team of sales colleagues
• Tender & Bid writing with the ability to contribute to sizable bid opportunities.
• Strategic approach with the ability to balance day to day activities with a focus on delivering long term objectives.
• Innovative approach with the ability to move quickly in order to exploit business opportunities.
• High level of personal drive and motivation for achieving stretching targets.
  
  

About Us

Sunbelt Rentals is the leader in equipment rentals in the UK, Ireland, US and Canada - as well as specialist operations in Europe. We provide a range of solutions to every market and sector, including construction, industrial, energy, infrastructure, government and events. Our teams make the impossible possible and the unthinkable doable. Turning what if into what is.

Our people are at the heart of our values and they’re our greatest asset. We rely on you to look after our customers so in return, we take good care of you. We recognise the value and uniqueness of our team-mates and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive Sunbelt Rentals, providing equality of opportunity and a culture of fairness and respect.

Your health, safety and wellbeing is really important to us. We’re raising awareness and providing support through initiatives such as our mental health awareness campaign and first-aider programme. You’ll also be able to access a 24-7 employee assistance helpline, counselling services and financial wellbeing support.