Our Saint-Gobain UK and Ireland Commercial Sector are looking for a Strategic Account Manager, to manage the identification, activity and engagement with national and regional main contractors to create new business demand for our Saint-Gobain brands.A major part of the role will be gaining maximum value from our Main Contractor Framework Partners through our value and product leadership proposition, whilst creating demand for new products and services.You will be a practiced salesperson who is highly customer focused, able to build and maintain relationships at all levels with external and internal stakeholders.This role is covering London and the Southeast regions; extensive travel will be required with some overnight stays. What we''re looking for: Experienced sales professional - with experience in National and Regional account management within construction and buildingTechnical and practical knowledge of construction products and understanding of RIBA project stagesAn understanding of customer key strategic drivers, to create, develop and deliver joint business account plans for the specified Framework Partner in line with the overall sector plan.Self-motivated and able to use own initiative to deliver exceptional resultsInfluencing and negotiation skills and great communicator. What you will be doingDeveloping and maintaining strong, long-term relationships with main contractor partnersDeveloping and implementing account plans with short-term objectives and long-term ..... full job details .....