Northern Sales Manager

Job description

About the Client

• Our Client is one of Europe’s largest and most respected steel solution providers, with German manufacturing heritage and a strong UK presence.
• Recognised as a leading stockholder of sheet piling and structural steel solutions across major infrastructure markets.
• Supplies critical materials to deep foundations, marine works, flood defence, transport, and civil engineering projects.
• Offers more than commodity steel — providing engineering support, fabrication capabilities, rental and buy-back options, and rapid logistics.
• Known for precision manufacturing quality and strong technical backing.

Roles/Responsibilities

• Win new business and open new contractor and engineering accounts across the Northern region.
• Promote sheet piles, trench sheets, structural steel sections, and engineered steel solutions.
• Conduct site visits and technical discussions with contractors, engineers, and buyers.
• Develop long-term relationships within groundworks, shoring, marine, and infrastructure sectors.
• Identify early-stage project opportunities and influence specification.
• Manage and execute your own territory growth strategy.
• Build strong pipeline visibility and revenue forecasting.
• Establish yourself as the go-to specialist for piling and shoring solutions in your region.

Qualifications

• Proven B2B sales experience within:
• Sheet piling
• Groundworks
• Shoring / trenching
• Structural or heavy steel
• Civil engineering materials
• Foundation or infrastructure supply
• Strong new business development and door-opening capability.
• Comfortable working in a field-based, travel-oriented role.
• Commercially astute with strong negotiation skills.
• Confident engaging with site managers, engineers, and procurement teams.
• Well-networked within the construction or civil engineering sector.
• Self-sufficient, proactive, and capable of running a territory with minimal supervision.

Benefits

• Opportunity to join a major European market leader.
• Significant stock availability and strong engineering support.
• High level of autonomy with direct reporting to Managing Director.
• Competitive base salary plus performance-based bonus structure.
• Company benefits package.
• Long-term progression potential as UK operations continue to grow.

If this opportunity aligns with your background, contact Gabriella Maartens directly at g.maartens@totaco.net to discuss further.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Manchester Area

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

01-03-2026

Profession type

Sales

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English