Employee Spotlight – Lee Williams
What are you responsible for / what does your day-to-day role include?
As an Area Sales Manager I am responsible for expanding the brand Keylite within the south wales area. I do this by meeting with building contractors and liaising with builders merchants of new leads in there area and then working closely with the merchants to gain market share and raise brand awareness.
What was your previous role / where was the last place you worked?
I used to work for LBS builders merchants in Swansea, I was their Exterior sales representative.
How do you feel your past experience has prepared you for this role?
Having already worked in the construction industry, selling keylite to the end user was really the easy part. Having the benefits that keylite offer within the product really helped sell keylite from the start.
What qualities or traits do you have that you think will help you in this role?
Having already working out on the road within the construction industry. Knowing a little about everything in my old position, I’m now able to know a lot about a smaller range but using my past experience on site I’m now able to help the contractor and push keylite a lot further in branch and out on sites.
What made you apply?
Ive always had an interest in working with manufacturers within the industry and Keylite always jumped out!
Do you have any goals going into this role?
Making the South Wales area the best preforming area in the South, as well as making Keylite the chosen roof window in the area!
What about the company itself made you want to work at Keylite?
Keylite aren’t afraid to have fun but also a very professional company and respected within the industry.
Can you name any career highlights or achievements?
I now have 4 letters after my name EISM (Excellence in sales management)
When working for LBS I turned my ledger from 1.8million to 3.2million in 2 years.