Customer Account Manager - No.1 Timber Producer. Mat Contract

Looking for an Account Management role where strong relationships, commercial thinking and sustainability truly matter? This is an exciting opportunity to join a market‑leading timber and engineered wood distributor, part of the respected Södra Group, where innovation, long‑term growth and climate‑smart solutions sit at the heart of everything we do.

Customer Account Manager

Location: Cirencester / Hybrid – 3 days per week in office

Salary: £33,000 – £38,000

Contract: 12‑Month Maternity Contract

Hours: 40 per week, Monday–Friday, 8 am – 5 pm with 1 hour for lunch

Reporting to: Internal Sales Manager

Benefits:

• Generous pension scheme
• Company health / dental plan
• Group bonus scheme

About Us

We are part of the Södra Group, where everything starts with the forest. We are the UK and Ireland’s leading distributor of planed strength graded softwood and engineered wood products to the roof truss, timber frame manufacturing and timber and builders’ merchant sectors with 31 staff and a turnover of £165m. Södra’s Group strategy focus is to create profitable and sustainable growth in an ever‑changing world.

Customer Account Manager Role

As a key member of the manufacturing sales team, you will proactively build and strengthen high‑value customer relationships to consistently deliver budgeted sales volume and value, while securing and retaining preferred supplier status across all target accounts. You will deliver outstanding account management by resolving customer issues swiftly and escalating when necessary, alongside maintaining accurate sales administration, including order processing and data entry.

Role Accountabilities:

• Build and sustain strong, profitable customer relationships through frequent and purposeful engagement with existing and prospective customers.
• Closely monitor and analyse daily sales data to identify trends, address underperforming accounts with decisive action, and proactively promote the full product range to maximise order value.
• Apply effective pricing and negotiation strategies with a clear focus on profitability.
• Resolve customer complaints promptly and professionally and work in full alignment with the ISO Quality System.
• Communicate clearly with the Internal Sales Manager and provide general administrative support to the wider business as required.

Skills and Experience:

• Proven commercial account management experience with a strong track record of delivering first‑class customer service.
• Confident negotiator with a passion for building and maintaining customer relationships over the phone.
• Highly self‑motivated, target‑driven and determined to exceed performance goals.
• Strong administration skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Numerate and comfortable analysing figures and data, ideally in a technical environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel and Word.
• Excellent organisational and time‑management skills, with the ability to prioritise effectively.
• Reliable team player who actively supports colleagues and contributes to team success.
• Able to work calmly under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

If you’re a driven, relationship‑focused sales professional who thrives in a fast‑paced, commercially focused environment, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today for a fast‑track route to our hiring team and take the next step in your sales career with a truly industry‑leading organisation.