National Housing

1 week ago

Northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom Vero HR Full time £55,000 - £60,000 per year

About the opportunity:

We are the internal recruitment partner for a leading supplier in the KBB sector, and we have an exciting opportunity for a National Housing & Contracts Manager to join the team.

In this role, you will be responsible for developing and growing the residential specification business across the UK. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with contract merchants, national and regional housebuilders, as well as some hotel projects, ensuring our high-quality bathroom products are specified at the early stages of development.

You will be the driving force behind new business with national housebuilders while continuing to strengthen relationships with contract merchants, national housebuilders and regional developers. Your understanding of the merchant supply chain, including working with distributors will be key to your success.

Key Responsibilities
:

  • Develop and implement a strategic plan to grow contract specification sales.
  • Build relationships with contract merchants, national and regional housebuilders and maintain a strong sales pipeline.
  • Work closely with merchant sales teams to ensure project specifications convert into orders.
  • Maintain CRM records and ensure all contract opportunities are accurately tracked.
  • Identify and pursue new business opportunities within the sector.
  • Provide accurate forecasts and reports to assist with sales planning.
  • Stay up to date with industry trends and contribute to new product development ideas.
  • Be willing to travel nationally, including regular visits to London and overnight stays when required.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:

  • A proven track record in contract/specification sales, ideally within the KBB or a related product sector.
  • Experience working with housebuilders and developers at both regional and national levels.
  • Strong knowledge of merchant distribution and key supply chains.
  • A tenacious, self-motivated approach with a natural ability to spot and convert opportunities.
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to build relationships at all levels.
  • Highly organised and efficient, with strong CRM experience.
  • A clean UK driving licence and willingness to travel nationally.

In return we are offering:

  • Circa £55,000 salary + 20% bonus
  • Electric company car
  • Life assurance & pension
  • 23 days holiday plus bank holidays

Interested? Then APPLY now for immediate consideration.

All our vacancies are handled by our internal recruitment team at Vero HR, therefore any unsolicited CV's and/or Agency Terms of Business will not be accepted. For any recruitment agency enquiries please email

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