Maintenace Sales Consultant

Advance Training & Recruitment Services; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utility contractor in the UK is seeking a Maintenance Sales Consultant to drive the growth of its maintenance services portfolio. The successful candidate will proactively generate leads, manage client relationships, and prepare quotations for maintenance contracts. Ideal applicants will have experience in service or maintenance sales within the utilities or electrical infrastructure sectors, coupled with a clear understanding of LV/HV systems. A full UK driving license and willingness to travel is required. This role offers a collaborative working environment with strong client engagement.

Qualifications

• Background in Service or Maintenance Sales, ideally within Utilities or Electrical Infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of LV/HV equipment and electrical networks.
• Confident communicator with ability to engage stakeholders.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Generate leads and develop new business for LV/HV maintenance services.
• Prepare quotations and support the coordination of works.
• Maintain accurate CRM/ERP records and manage sales pipeline.
• Participate in the on-call rota to handle escalations.

Skills

Sales and Business Development

Client Relationship Management

Proactive Lead Generation

Attention to Detail

Organizational Skills

Tools

CRM/ERP Systems

Sales Tracking Tools

Job description

Maintenance Sales Consultant

We are working with a leading UK power-networks contractor delivering LV/HV maintenance, private-network services, grid connections and major electrical infrastructure projects. The business has a strong reputation for technical expertise, safety performance and long-term client partnerships across multiple sectors.

Role Overview

We have an exciting opportunity within the Private Networks Division for a Maintenance Sales Consultant. This role is central to the growth of the maintenance portfolio, combining proactive business development with the ongoing expansion of services for existing clients. You will identify opportunities, build strong customer relationships and support the smooth mobilisation of maintenance and small-project works.

You’ll join a supportive, collaborative team, engaging daily with prospective clients, researching new opportunities and meeting both existing and new customers to grow the maintenance footprint across the region.

Key Responsibilities

Sales & Business Development

• Proactively generate leads and new-business opportunities for LV/HV maintenance services.
• Expand maintenance provision with existing customers through site visits, relationship development and proactive account management.
• Research potential client organisations to identify decision-makers, opportunities and project pipelines.
• Represent the company professionally at meetings, site visits and industry networks.

Quotations & Commercial Support

• Prepare quotations and proposals for maintenance contracts, remedial works and small HV/LV projects.
• Support the coordination and mobilisation of quoted works, ensuring customer updates and clear communication throughout.
• Keep clients informed about new technologies, service offerings and asset-management innovations.

Operational Coordination

• Ensure CRM/ERP records are accurate, up to date and used to manage the sales pipeline effectively.
• Attend internal sales meetings, contribute to forecasting, and provide reporting on maintenance sales activity.
• Engage with engineering and operations teams to ensure a smooth handover of opportunities into delivery.

Continuous Improvement & On-Call Duties

• Demonstrate a mindset of continuous improvement, offering constructive feedback to enhance processes and customer experience.
• Participate in the on-call rota as an out-of-hours manager, handling escalations and client communications when required.

About You – Skills & Experience

Essential

• Background in Service or Maintenance Sales, ideally within Utilities, Power, Energy, Electrical Infrastructure, Construction, or Facilities Management.
• Strong understanding of LV/HV equipment, electrical networks, private networks, and asset maintenance.
• Confident communicator capable of building relationships with engineering, procurement, and operations stakeholders.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple opportunities simultaneously.
• Comfortable working independently, proactively and with a commercial mindset.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to client sites.

Desirable

• Experience using CRM/ERP systems and sales-tracking tools.
• Knowledge of asset-management approaches, maintenance best practice and statutory compliance.
• Familiarity with HV/LV switching, network protection or private-network operations (advantageous but not essential).

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.