Infrastructure Sales Manager

Permanent Futures Limited; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency seeks an Infrastructure Sales Manager for a prominent concrete manufacturing business in Sheffield. This opportunity is hands-on, requiring significant customer interaction and sales performance ownership for retaining wall products. The ideal candidate will have a strong sales background, preferably in specification-led environments, and be comfortable engaging with construction stakeholders. This role offers a combination of field and office work.

Qualifications

• Track record with retaining wall systems and specification-led sales.
• Familiar with procurement processes for public-sector projects.
• Ability to interpret construction drawings.

Responsibilities

• Own sales performance and market growth for retaining wall products.
• Build relationships with stakeholders in public-sector organisations.
• Manage project opportunities with lead-tracking tools.
• Attend sites to resolve issues as a technical-commercial contact.

Skills

Sales performance ownership

Relationship building

Technical conversations

Organisation skills

Job description

Overview

Futures recruitment are looking to appoint an Infrastructure Sales Manager for a well known concrete manufacturing business. This is not a desk-based role. The successful infrastructure sales manager will spend a significant proportion of time meeting customers, influencing specifications and supporting projects on site, with office time largely focused on planning, reporting and follow-up activity.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Taking ownership of sales performance and market growth for a dedicated retaining wall product range within the UK
• Actively supporting and cross‑selling wider precast solutions where appropriate
• Building and maintaining relationships with key external stakeholders, including consulting engineers, architects, main contractors, developers and public‑sector organisations
• Identifying, qualifying and managing project opportunities using structured lead‑tracking tools and market intelligence platforms
• Ensuring all incoming enquiries are progressed thoroughly, from initial contact through to commercial close
• Maintaining a regular programme of outbound, opportunity‑led customer engagement
• Acting as a technical‑commercial point of contact when issues arise, including attending site where required
• Feeding market insight back into the business to inform product development, enhancements and future offering

Ideal Candidate

• A strong track record working with retaining wall systems, including specification‑led sales environments
• Familiarity with procurement and approval processes linked to public‑sector and infrastructure bodies
• The ability to interpret construction drawings and engage confidently in technical conversations
• Strong organisation and prioritisation skills across multiple live projects
• Comfort operating autonomously while contributing effectively within a wider team structure