National Sales Manager

Dawsongroup; Bristol; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Funded training

2x life assurance

Wellbeing support

Cycle-to-work

Job summary

Dawsongroup Energy Solutions is seeking a National Sales Manager for the South to lead growth, develop new business and strengthen customer relationships across the South of the UK.

You will build a robust sales pipeline, negotiate commercial terms and influence product strategy with senior leaders, while collaborating across Dawsongroup to generate cross‑business opportunities. This role offers an autonomous regional remit with progression across the UK and internationally.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in B2B sales with a successful track record of developing and winning new business.
• A well-established portfolio of customers across a range of industry sectors.
• Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder-management skills with the confidence to negotiate commercial agreements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and grow a strong customer base across the South, with new and existing customers.
• Deliver ambitious sales targets by building a robust pipeline of opportunities across sectors.
• Negotiate commercial agreements and establish long-term partnerships delivering value.
• Shape the Business Unit's product portfolio, business plan and growth strategy with senior leadership.
• Collaborate across Dawsongroup to identify opportunities and generate inter-company leads.

Skills

B2B sales

New business development

Relationship building

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Strategic planning

Job description

About This Role

Are you an experienced National Sales Manager, Business Development Manager or Senior Sales Manager looking for your next challenge? As our National Sales Manager for the South, you will be taking ownership of developing new business, strengthening customer relationships and driving the continued growth of Dawsongroup Energy Solutions.

• Developing and growing a strong customer base across the South, working with both new and existing Dawsongroup customers.
• Delivering ambitious sales targets by building a healthy pipeline of opportunities across multiple industry sectors.
• Negotiating commercial agreements and establishing long‑term partnerships that deliver value for both customers and the business.
• Working closely with senior leadership to help shape the Business Unit's product portfolio, business plan and future growth strategy.
• Collaborating across Dawsongroup to identify opportunities and generate inter‑company leads.

About You

You’re someone who enjoys building relationships, opening new doors and turning opportunities into lasting partnerships. You understand how to grow an asset rental business through consultative selling and consistently deliver excellent customer experiences.

• Proven experience in B2B sales with a successful track record of developing and winning new business.
• A well‑established portfolio of customers across a range of industry sectors.
• Experience within the Temporary Power Generation sector would be advantageous.
• Experience within an asset‑based rental business would be advantageous, but is not essential.
• Excellent relationship‑building and stakeholder‑management skills with the confidence to negotiate commercial agreements.

About Us

Dawsongroup Energy Solutions is an exciting and rapidly growing Business Unit within Dawsongroup, helping customers improve resilience through smarter temporary power and energy solutions. Operating for over 90 years as a family business, we continue to build on those values under the ownership of KKR, investing in our people, our customers and the future of sustainable energy.

• Join a business committed to integrity, innovation and solving customers' challenges.
• Be part of a collaborative culture where your ideas and expertise can genuinely influence the future direction of the business.
• 24 days standard leave allowance + Birthday + plus Bank Holidays + up to 10 days extra (time served and purchase scheme).
• Excellent benefits including funded training, 2x life assurance, wellbeing support, seasonal gifts and cycle‑to‑work scheme.

About Your Future

• Help shape the long‑term success of Dawsongroup Energy Solutions across the South.
• Influence future products, services and commercial strategy.
• Access internal progression opportunities across the UK and internationally.
• Be trusted with the autonomy to manage your region while contributing to wider business growth.
• Develop your career within one of the UK's leading asset rental organisations.

Dawsongroup is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.