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At Saint-Gobain UK & Ireland, we're looking for a Client Director - Housing to play a pivotal role in shaping long-term, strategic partnerships across the social housing and retrofit sector.
This is a senior, consultative sales role for someone who thrives on understanding complex client challenges and translating them into outcome-led solutions. Acting as a trusted advisor, you'll work with social housing providers, housing associations, local authorities, consultancies and key stakeholders across programmes to deliver safe, health and affordable homes.
You'll take ownership of senior relationships, influencing strategy and helping clients achieve long-term value from their property portfolios whilst meeting the needs of their tenants and position Saint-Gobain solutions.
This is a home-based, national role covering the UK, with regular travel to client sites. A full UK driving licence is essential.
What we're looking for
Proven experience operating in a senior, consultative sales, key account or strategic account director role
Strong capability in uncovering client outcomes and aligning them to integrated, value-led solutions
Credibility and confidence networking across senior-level stakeholders
Experience developing strategic account plans
Commercial acumen, with the ability to translate ideas into viable, deliverable propositions
Comfortable working autonomously within a matrix organisation
Deep understanding of the social housing landscape and retrofit programmes, including funding routes, compliance and delivery models
Demonstrable previous success delivering business within the social housing and retrofit sectors
What you'll be doing
Owning and developing long-term strategic relationships across key client accounts
Understanding client objectives and shaping solutions that deliver tangible outcomes
Collaborating with sector and brand teams to evolve Saint-Gobain's solutions offer
Building business cases to support new propositions and approaches
Building and maintaining strong relationships with social housing providers, local authorities and delivery partners to support large-scale retrofit and decarbonisation programmes
Representing Saint-Gobain through industry events, exhibitions, workshops and CPDs
Are Saint-Gobain inclusive employers?
Saint-Gobain is a worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction, following our purpose of 'Making the World a Better Home'. We play a part in improving daily life through high-performance solutions. From wherever you are, let your unique personality and our values guide you every day to invent a more sustainable world.
We understand that a diverse workplace is not only a more enjoyable place to be, but also facilitates better decision making and innovation. So, whoever you are, and whichever Saint-Gobain business you join, you can be sure of a warm welcome with us.
And what about flexibility?
At Saint-Gobain, we're always open to new ways of working. Everyone has different needs and commitments. We'll happily discuss any need you might have for this role. Whilst we can't promise to meet every request when we're recruiting, we do promise to listen.
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