Sales Manager

Job description

Sales Manager – Engineering / Industrial Solutions

An established engineering business, part of a global manufacturing group, is investing in significant growth and is looking to appoint an experienced Sales Manager to drive new business and strengthen key customer relationships.

This is a national, customer-facing role with full ownership of business development and account growth across industrial markets.

The Role

You will take the lead on identifying, developing, and converting new business opportunities, while managing and growing existing client relationships. The role combines commercial sales responsibility with a technical understanding of engineered solutions.

You will work closely with internal teams across estimating, projects, and production to ensure successful delivery and high levels of customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

Business Development

• Drive new business activity and win new customers
• Identify market opportunities and convert into revenue
• Build a strong pipeline across multiple industrial sectors

Account Management

• Develop and maintain long-term client relationships
• Act as the key commercial contact for customers
• Provide ongoing support and identify upsell opportunities

Technical Sales

• Conduct site visits and assess customer requirements
• Provide technical input and commercial guidance
• Work with estimating teams to produce competitive proposals

Commercial & Delivery

• Lead negotiations and close deals
• Coordinate internally with project and production teams
• Ensure smooth execution from sale through to delivery

Required Experience

• Proven track record in sales or business development within engineering or industrial sectors
• Strong experience selling technically engineered solutions
• Background within heat exchanger or related thermal / mechanical systems preferred
• Demonstrated ability to win new business and grow accounts

Skills

• Strong negotiation and communication capability
• Commercially focused with a results-driven approach
• Technically competent with the ability to understand engineering concepts
• Able to analyse market trends and act on opportunities
• Strong organisation and time management

Profile

• Proactive and self-driven
• Comfortable in a field-based, customer-facing role
• Able to operate across both technical and commercial discussions
• Motivated by growth and business expansion

What This Offers

• Opportunity to play a key role in a growing engineering business
• Exposure to complex, custom-engineered products
• High level of autonomy and commercial responsibility
• Backing of a global group with strong technical capability
• Long-term development across both technical and commercial areas

If this aligns with your background, message me directly or comment below for a confidential discussion.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

England

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

22-04-2026

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