Solution Development Manager Full Time

Jewson Partnership Solutions

Are you based in London or the South East?

Do you have a solid successful background in Corporate Sales?

Would you be interested to specialise in Public Sector Solutions?

Jewson Partnership Solutions (JPS) is part of STARK Building Materials UK. We are a leading building materials distributor in Northern Europe. We connect suppliers of heavy building materials with the professional craftsmen who build, renovate, and maintain the cities of tomorrow.

Jewson Partnership Solutions are growing! We are currently recruiting for a Solutions Development Manager to join our team to account manage Public Sector clients covering London and the South East. We connect suppliers of a wide range of repair and Maintenance materials (inc Plumbing and electrical) with Housing Associations, Local Authorities and their contractors.

Job Purpose

Responsible and accountable for the delivery and implementation of the JPS business development growth plan, ensuring customer solutions and support are aligned and complement existing and target customer’s visions, strategies and objectives, whilst working with all other functions to develop and leverage the scale of the business to deliver customer expectations.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive Basic Salary
• Company Car Allowance
• Performance Related Bonus
• Retirement Savings Plan (Pension) – with Legal & General
• Life Assurance – From your first day of employment with us you are automatically covered for a lump-sum death in service benefit of 2 x your basic salary. However, if you join the STARK Building Materials Retirement Savings Plan (including if you are automatically enrolled) and contribute a minimum of 4% of your Pensionable Earnings, your lump sum death in service benefit will be increased to 4 x your Pensionable Earnings.
• WorkPerks – A platform home to hundreds of all your favourite high street and online discounts via the provider Reward Gateway
• Aviva Digicare+ Workplace App (Access to a digital GP, second medical opinions, Mental Health consultation, bereavement service, nutritional consultation)
• Voluntary company benefits such as Car Salary Sacrifice scheme with VWFS, Cycle2Work, Benenden Healthcare, Critical Illness Cover
• Employee Discount
• Refer a Friend scheme
• Wellbeing Centre via WorkPerks
• New Reward and Recognition programme – launching soon!
• 34 days holiday per year

Required Skills and Experience

• Experience gained in Public Sector is preferred, and a clear understanding of its influencing factors
• Proven experience working in large customer facing roles, with an ability to build strong customer relationships through to Director level
• Degree or business related qualification preferable
• Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation and influencing skills – ability to ‘make things happen’
• Proven track record of sales and margin growth, ability to turn analysis to profit
• Proven ability to build sustainable processes across a multi-site business
• Results orientated with highly developed financial and commercial acumen
• Problem solving ability with a ‘Customer First’ ethos
• Able to influence and negotiate at all levels

At JPS, part of STARK Building Materials UK, we are and dedicated to providing top-quality products and exceptional service to our customers. We’re a friendly and collaborative team, passionate about what we do and committed to doing it well.

If you’re ready to take your career to the next level and join a team that is dedicated to providing great service, we want to hear from you. Apply today!