Regional Contract Manager
£45,000 to £50,000 OTE £55,000 to £75,000
Bedfordshire / Buckinghamshire / Hertfordshire
Company Car, Fuel Card, Outstanding Pension & Benefits
Due to expansion/growth and opportunity, I am currently looking to recruit a Regional Contract Manager with kitchen contracts sales experience or experience a sales related to the kitchen / construction / house build markets. This exciting well established brand have a strong presence in both the kitchen contract and trade sector.
There is a strong entrepreneurial ethos within the business and the opportunity to develop within a fast-paced and commercial environment. That, along with a competitive salary, development opportunities, and exciting rewards, are among the reasons why our people enjoy working for this exciting high growth business.
I am looking for a commercially driven Regional Contract Manager to win kitchen contracts across new-build and regeneration projects and turn new customers into long-term partners.
You'll have autonomy to develop your region and build your own portfolio of customers, with the backing of a recognised industry leader, reliable supply chain and specialist support teams. The relationships you build today can deliver repeat business for years to come.
What You'll Be Doing
Lead opportunities from tender to contract award, then retain commercial oversight while specialist teams manage day-to-day delivery.
Grow repeat business and manage your pipeline, forecasts and sales targets.
Win kitchen contracts across new build, urban regeneration and low-rise accommodation with joinery and bedrooms as additional opportunities.
Build lasting relationships with housebuilders, developers, main contractors and housing associations, while developing longer term specification opportunities with private clients and local authorities.
Secure tenders, agree specifications and work with our design hub to develop competitive presentation packs for presentation to client.
Review designs, value engineer solutions and negotiate pricing while protecting margins.
Work alongside our dedicated Legal team to agree contractual terms with clients.
Coordinate handover to installation manager and supplying contract depot.
Maintain customer relationships and monitor project performance, stepping in on commercial matters when needed.
Submit monthly payment applications.
Manage lead bank and active sales through our CRM system.
What We're Looking For
We're looking for a competitive, resilient salesperson who listens well, knows when to persist and builds trust over time. Kitchen or construction field sales experience is preferred, but related backgrounds are welcome.
At least 2 years sales experience in the contract kitchen, KBB or wider building products sector.
A record of winning new business and building a healthy pipeline
Consultative selling, presentation and negotiation skills
Experience in achieving and exceeding individual sales targets
A proven record of winning and growing accounts with national and regional housebuilders or developers
A strong network of contacts across buying, commercial and site teams in new-build or social housing
Consistently hitting or beating regional revenue and margin targets, ideally on territories worth £2m or more
Running the full tender and specification process: pricing, bids, framework agreements and contract negotiation
Understanding of housebuilder build programmes, plot schedules and call-off ordering
Working closely with design, estimating, operations and installation teams to deliver projects on time
Commercial awareness, including pricing strategy, margin control and contract terms
Using a CRM (e.g. Salesforce, HubSpot or Dynamics) for pipeline management and forecasting
Drive and persistence balanced with patience and integrity
A full UK driving licence for this field-based role is essential
What You'll Receive
£55,000 - £75,000 OTE
Company car and fuel card for business and personal mileage
Laptop and mobile phone
Employer pension contributions matched up to 12%
25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, rising to 30 days with service
Staff discount, share awards and colleague recognition schemes
Training and career development opportunities
ABOUT US
This role is being handled by Venture Recruitment, a specialist recruitment consultancy working across the Trade and Retail sectors throughout the UK.
We work with ambitious businesses and experienced professionals, connecting great people with opportunities where they can make a genuine difference.