National Major Projects Sales Manager

ASTUTE Technical Recruitment Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a Project Sales Manager to enhance their growing division. The role involves creating targeted sales plans and cultivating relationships with key stakeholders in major projects across various sectors. The position offers a competitive salary between £55,000 - £65,000 and a bonus scheme of 20-40%. Candidates should possess proven sales experience and a strong technical background. Applications are welcomed from individuals who can demonstrate their ability to work in the UK.

Benefits

Company car

Company credit card

Hospitality tickets to high-profile events

Qualifications

• Proven sales experience in complex technical solutions for decision makers.
• Existing relationships with engineering and contracting firms.
• Strong understanding of effective sales techniques.

Responsibilities

• Create and execute targeted sales plans for major projects.
• Identify and develop relationships with stakeholders on major UK projects.
• Build a pipeline of 5–10 high-impact projects per year.

Skills

Sales experience in technical solutions

Relationship building with key stakeholders

Understanding of industrial business practices

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 Project Sales Manager role is a strategically important position within the company’s growing division and comes with a salary between £55,000 - £65,000 as well as a 20-40% bonus scheme, benefits package, and support for professional development.

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

Responsibilities and duties

• 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.