At a Glance
- Tasks: Build strong customer relationships and drive new business in the construction chemicals market.
- Company: Dynamic multinational distributor with a focus on growth and collaboration.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, excellent benefits, and opportunities for career development.
- Other info: Home-based role with 40-60% travel across the UK and Ireland.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a visible role within an international business.
- Qualifications: Experience in construction chemicals and a scientific degree or equivalent experience.
The predicted salary is between 39600 - 48400 £ per year.
This is an exceptional opportunity to grow your career, bringing technical expertise and commercial impact to the UK & Ireland construction chemicals market. Joining a dynamic, multinational distributor, you'll represent a high-quality portfolio from best in class suppliers, building strong customer partnerships while driving new business and sustainable growth.
You’ll work closely with commercial, product management, and technical colleagues in a supportive, collegiate team environment where shared success matters.
The Role:
- Managing and expanding a portfolio of customers through regular engagement including site visits, exhibitions and virtual meetings.
- Identifying new business and maintaining a robust sales pipeline in collaboration with your internal stakeholders.
- Together with Product and Technical Managers you will deliver solution led responses to formulation challenges and technical enquiries.
- Developing and executing a sales strategy aligned to budget and margin targets.
- Deepening product penetration by understanding customer needs and shaping technically sound, commercially viable solutions.
- Contributing to portfolio gap analysis, market insight, and innovation led project proposals.
- Managing opportunities efficiently through the CRM and supporting wider business initiatives as required.
About You:
- You’ll bring a strong blend of technical knowledge and commercial focus, with experience within the UK & Ireland construction chemicals sector.
- A scientific degree (ideally Chemistry) or equivalent industry experience.
- A proactive, resilient mindset with excellent communication and relationship building skills.
- Confidence using data to inform sales strategy and decision making.
- Strong organisation and time management skills, comfortable working from home with regular travel.
- A collaborative approach, thriving in cross functional teams.
- Confident presentation skills.
- Home based, with 40-60% UK & Ireland travel.
- Must have a full UK driving license and an existing right to live and work in the UK.
What's On Offer:
- Competitive salary and excellent benefits.
- A visible, influential role within an international, growth focused business.
- Real scope to develop both technical depth and commercial leadership.
Locations
Account Manager - Chemicals & Additives - Construction in Basildon, Essex employer: Merritt Recruitment
Merritt Recruitment is an excellent employer for graduates seeking a dynamic career in recruitment, particularly within the scientific sectors. With a modern office in Dartford, we offer comprehensive training, clear career progression, and the chance to specialise in exciting markets, all while fostering a supportive and collaborative work culture that values professional growth and development.
