National Major Projects Sales Manager

Astute People; Ringway; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading team in cable and piping solutions is seeking a Project Sales Manager with nationwide travel. This role requires proven sales experience and a strong understanding of industrial practices. The successful candidate will create targeted sales plans, develop client relationships, and manage multiple projects. You will earn a competitive salary of £55,000 - £65,000 plus substantial bonuses and benefits. Join a company that values innovation and continuous improvement.

Benefits

Company car

Company credit card

Hospitality tickets to high profile events

Qualifications

• Candidates should have relationships within contracting and design firms.
• Experience in presenting complex technical solutions is essential.
• Strong understanding of sales techniques with a consultancy approach.

Responsibilities

• Create and execute targeted sales plans for major projects.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.
• Build and manage a pipeline of high-impact projects.
• Present client solutions to engineers and clients.

Skills

Proven sales experience

Strong understanding of industrial business practices

Effective sales techniques

Building relationships with clients

Education

University degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

Astute's Nuclear Team is partnering with a leading cable and piping seal organisation, renowned for its commitment to innovation, safety, and sustainability, to recruit a Project Sales Manager with nationwide travel. The role is a strategically important position within the company's growing division and offers a salary between £55,000 - £65,000, plus a 20-40% bonus scheme, benefits package, and support for professional development.

If you are a Sales Manager looking to work for an organisation that values technical excellence, integrity, and continuous improvement, submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Head of Sales you will:
• Create and execute targeted sales plans for major projects, aligning resources to maximise project success and sales growth.
• Identify, prioritise, and develop relationships with key stakeholders on major UK projects across rail, advanced facilities, pharma, telecoms, power generation, onshore chemical and oil & gas, and construction.
• Work closely with owners, operators, engineering design firms, and contractors to ensure client solutions are specified and adopted in major projects.
• Build and manage a pipeline of 5-10 high-impact projects per year, from initial engagement through to specification, approval, and delivery.
• Develop new business opportunities nationally by leveraging industry news, project databases, and relationships to identify and engage with major projects.
• Maintain and grow relationships with existing clients, focusing on long-term partnerships and repeat business on major projects.
• Present client solutions to specifying engineers (electrical, control, instrumentation, mechanical, structural) through technical presentations, site visits, installation training, and other appropriate means.
• Provide accurate and meaningful market information, forecasting, and product planning to management, with a focus on major project trends.

Professional qualifications

• University degree and/or equivalent experience. Consideration given to candidates with significant industry experience in similar roles.
• Proven sales experience, ideally presenting complex technical solutions to decision makers and specifying engineers on major projects.
• Existing relationships within owner/operators, engineering, contracting, and design firms involved in major UK projects.
• Strong understanding of industrial business practices and effective sales techniques, with a consultancy approach.

Salary and benefits

• Salary between £55,000 - £65,000.
• 20-40% bonus paid quarterly.
• Company car
• Company credit card
• Hospitality tickets to high profile events

INDNUC

Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful