Key Account Manager/Sales Representative – Kent/Sussex/Surrey

Who We Are & What We Stand For

At CPI, we pride ourselves in our people and put diversity, equality and inclusion at the forefront of our recruitment process. We realise how important and valuable it is to have a diverse workforce and the benefits that this brings.

We place great importance on the communities in which we operate, as large sections of our workforce are based in the local areas around our sites. We undertake many local community and charitable support projects and have high levels of long-serving employees within our Teams. We are keen to hear from candidates who are proud to work for a socially responsible company.

We also have many sustainability initiatives, and, working with our Group Company, Grafton Plc, we have significant support and drive to ensure we operate in ways that are environmentally and socially aware.

We are keen to hear from candidates who share these values, are eager to build a career that can grow and develop with our support over time, and have a passion for making a difference.

We also realised that no candidate will meet every single qualification in our job requirements, so even if your experience looks a little different from what we have identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we would love to learn more about you.

Company Overview             

CPI Mortars pioneered the UK construction materials industry in the late 1990s with the construction of the UK’s first dry mortar plant. It is now the only national dry mortar producer operating across a network of nine EuroMix manufacturing plants. EuroMix dry mortars, renders, plasters, and concretes are used by the major construction companies in the UK on housing, industrial, educational, and infrastructure projects.

CPI also operates a state-of-the-art bagging operation at Carlton Manufacturing, supplying the merchant and contractor markets with a range of bagged, ready-to-use concrete, mortar, and fence-post mixes.

CPI is part of Grafton Group Plc, which is listed on the London Stock Exchange and provides us with brilliant support as its parent company.

Job Description

- An awareness and knowledge of upcoming developments and opportunities for sales across the region (Kent, Sussex and Surrey).

- Develop relationships with existing customers and source new ones across the region.

- Identify new opportunities for the dry silo mortar system.

- Work closely with the Plant Manager to ensure excellent customer service levels are maintained

- Provide effective communication between departments.

- Work closely with the Credit Control Department to resolve invoice queries.

- Work alongside our Technical Department to resolve technical queries from the site.

Job Requirements

Essential:

- Experience working in Sales within the Construction Industry.

- A positive attitude, friendly demeanour and approachable personality

- A can-do, proactive approach to problem-solving and supporting challenges that our customers face.

- The ability to work with a range of both internal and external stakeholders

- A passion for success in the achievement of goals and targets.

Desirable but not Essential:  

We use a SAP business system for our basic sales processes and reporting, as well as Microsoft Office for email and communication tools. Therefore, some experience with these types of packages would be helpful; however, training will be provided once in the role.

What will you get from us? 

- Competitive Pay – we review and benchmark our pay annually to remain competitive in the market.

- Paid Volunteer Leave - take time to give back to your community or a charity close to your heart with 1 day of paid volunteer leave a year.

- Holiday - 31 days holiday (including bank holidays), which increases after 3, 5 and 10 years’ service.

- Long Service Awards - we recognise our long-serving colleagues with extra holiday entitlement, donations to a charity of your choice and gift vouchers.

- Bonus - we all work hard to reach our targets, and award quarterly or annual bonuses

- Apprenticeships – various programmes and opportunities are available to enhance your skills and advance your career.

- Development - opportunities for career progression are highly encouraged and supported through a mixture of certified routes, team mentorship and internal development

- Enhanced Pension Scheme – for every 1% above the statutory 5% you contribute, CPI will match this contribution up to a total of 20% split between employer and employee, with further details provided on joining

- Health Cash Plan - we will fund a Level 1 health cash plan with ‘SimplyHealth’ for all colleagues, which allows cash back to be claimed on a range of everyday medical treatments such as dental, optical and prescriptions.  This cover also allows you to book and attend video consultations with a GP.

- Life Assurance - if the worst should happen, life assurance ensures that those close to you have some protection by paying your annual salary to your chosen beneficiary.

- EarlyPay – allowing early access to earned wages when you need it most.

- Colleague Choice Awards - Colleague awards each month and annually for going above and beyond their duties, nominated by colleagues.

- ShareSave Scheme - Share in the success you help create by creating an easy way for you to save from your net salary. Starting at £5 a month, you can build up a savings pot or use what you save to become a Grafton Group Plc shareholder.

- Cycle to Work Scheme – make serious savings on the costs of a bike and equipment (as well as commuting!) through salary sacrifice. Great for your physical wellbeing, environment, and wallet – win-win!

- Refer A Friend – receive a bonus for referring talented individuals to join our team.

- Colleague Discount – repair, maintain and improve your own home with discounts at all Grafton Group businesses.

- Retail and Leisure Discounts – save money on day-to-day spending, our platform includes major supermarkets, cinemas, theme parks, restaurants, and utilities!

- Gym Discounts – we have a network of 100s of health clubs offering discounts to colleagues of up to 25% on self-paid gym memberships.

- Employee Assistance Programme – administered by TELUS Health, we offer free and confidential support and counselling to help you through matters such as wellbeing, divorce, legal and financial management.