National Account Manager

About us With 50 years of fire safety experience, we serve fire door installers and firestopping contractors across the UK through our vast portfolio of passive fire protection products from well-known and trusted brands The Role This is a high impact, hunter style sales role for someone who thrives on building relationships from the ground up and creating genuine commercial value. You will identify and win new business, then systematically grow key accounts by increasing our share of customer spend across a broad product range. This is not an account maintenance role, you will be expected to create your own opportunities, develop your own pipeline, and take full ownership of your results.

You’ll be supported by a strong internal Sales Support team, allowing you to focus on what you do best: winning and growing business. Key Responsibilities Prospecting & Pipeline Development Identify high-potential businesses currently under-trading or not trading with FireSealsDirect Build and maintain a structured, prioritised pipeline of target accounts Generate your own appointments through outbound activity, networking, and referrals Take a proactive approach to business development — never waiting for leads Account Growth & Development Build a deep understanding of each customer’s business and spend potential Identify gaps in product penetration and expand category coverage Grow account value by increasing share of wallet across all product lines Develop long-term partnerships that drive repeat business and loyalty Commercial Execution Respond quickly and professionally to all customer and prospect enquiries Prepare accurate, competitive, and commercially sound quotations Apply intelligent pricing strategies to maximise value rather than simply competing on price Follow up consistently on all opportunities to maximise conversion Relationship Management Build strong, lasting relationships with key decision-makers Become a trusted commercial partner to your accounts Ensure customers find FireSealsDirect easy and valuable to do business with Work closely with internal teams to deliver a seamless customer experience Reporting & Planning Maintain accurate CRM records, including pipeline, activity, and account insights Provide clear and honest reporting on performance and pipeline development Identify risks, opportunities, and areas for growth within your territory Take ownership of your results and continuously seek improvement What We’re Looking For Experience & Skills Proven success in a field sales or account management role, ideally in B2B or trade environments Strong track record of winning and developing new business Experience selling across multiple product categories Commercially astute — able to assess opportunity, price effectively, and make sound decisions Familiarity with CRM systems and pipeline management tools Personal Attributes True hunter mentality — proactive, self-motivated, and driven to win Excellent relationship-builder — able to gain trust quickly Highly organised with strong attention to detail Resilient, positive, and results-focused Takes full ownership of performance and outcomes Benefits You’ll Enjoy Generous Holiday Allowance Company Profit Share Scheme Employee Assistance Programme Career progression opportunities