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📈 Sales · MKM Building Supplies

Internal Sales / Junior Account Manager

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Oceanair is an award-winning distributor of air conditioning and heating products, dedicated to delivering high-quality solutions and exceptional customer service. As we continue to grow, we are seeking a proactive and creative Marketing Coordinator to support our marketing efforts and help build brand awareness.

MKM is one of the fastest growing independent Builders Merchants in the UK and has acquired Oceanair with a view of expanding its model into the HVAC industry. Oceanair distributes Cooling and Heating products with their technical expertise from design to commissioning being a key lever to their success. MKM is the leading independent builders’ merchant in the UK, and we were established in 1995. Our people are what make us unique in what we do. Today we have more than 149 branches and over 3300 employees nationwide. Whilst we continue to grow, we are constantly striving to always attract, recruit, retain, promote, and support a diverse mix of colleagues that create a sense of belonging to the ‘MKM family’ for everyone. We hope you will join us on our journey!

Purpose

We're looking to develop the next generation of Oceanair account manager. Not just a salesperson. Not somebody to fill a telesales role. We're looking for a future branch asset!

Why We're Recruiting

To support continued growth and create additional capacity within our customer service and account management team.

Initial Responsibilities

  • Shared inbox support.

  • Customer communication.

  • Quote follow-up.

  • Order progression.

  • Supplier liaison.

  • Project support.

  • Learning existing customer relationships.

Progression Path

Year 1:

  • Customer support.

  • Learn the industry.

Year 2:

  • Smaller account ownership.

Year 3:

  • Meaningful customer book.

Ideal Candidate

Experience within the industry would be an advantage, however full training is provided. We are really looking for somebody who is:

  • Organised.

  • Responsive.

  • Has good communication skills.

  • Commercially aware.

  • Has a positive attitude.

  • Looking to build a long-term career.

Benefits

  • A competitive pay package.

  • Generous discretionary bonus scheme

  • Substantial staff discounts

  • Training and development opportunities

  • Holiday scheme which rewards length of service

  • Holiday Purchase Scheme

  • Perkbox discounts

  • Contributory pension scheme

  • Financial Planning Support

  • Cycle to work scheme.

  • Free parking

  • Enhanced Maternity

  • Enhanced Paternity

  • Employee Assistance Programme

  • Mental Health Support

Any queries, please call on: 01482 262280

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What this role involves

General background for marketing manager roles. This listing’s own employer, location, pay and hours are shown above.

  • Oversee and approve campaign content, budgets and targets
  • Work with in-house or external agencies
  • Report on the effectiveness of campaigns
Typical pay (UK)
£30,000 starting · £65,000 experienced
Typical hours
37 to 40 a week
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Applications open on MKM Building Supplies's own careers site.