National Sales Manager

Lord Search & Selection; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Lord Search & Selection is seeking a National Sales Manager to drive business development across the UK in Passive Fire Protection and Building Safety. The role focuses on securing work via frameworks, tenders and direct client engagement with housing associations, local authorities and housing developers.

Reporting to senior leadership, you will build strategic relationships, own the sales strategy, and create a sustainable revenue pipeline across public and private sectors in a growing

Qualifications

• Experience in winning project-based work within Passive Fire Protection, Fire Safety or related construction sectors.
• Understanding of construction procurement, tendering and framework agreements.
• Strong networking with housing associations, authorities and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage relationships with Tier 1 contractors, housing associations, local authorities and developers.
• Develop and maintain a robust pipeline of profitable opportunities across the UK.
• Collaborate with operational, surveying and technical teams to ensure viable, deliverable solutions.
• Monitor legislation and changes affecting fire safety and building compliance.

Job description

Passive Fire Protection | Building Safety | Specialist Construction Services | Remedial Works

North West (Hybrid working)

c.£70,000 + bonus & benefits

An established and growing specialist contractor operating within the Passive Fire Protection and Building Safety sector is looking to appoint an ambitious National Sales Manager to support the next phase of its growth.

With a strong reputation for delivering passive fire protection solutions across both new-build and remedial construction projects, the business is benefiting from increasing demand driven by building safety legislation, compliance requirements and greater focus on fire risk management throughout the UK built environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded sales professional to take ownership of business development activities across a national territory, develop strategic client relationships and build a sustainable pipeline of opportunities across both public and private sector markets.

The opportunity

Reporting directly to the senior leadership team, you will play a key role in developing and delivering the company's sales strategy while identifying new opportunities for growth across the UK.

As National Sales Manager you will be responsible for building relationships with housing associations, local authorities, main contractors, developers, principal contractors and other key stakeholders, positioning the business as a trusted specialist partner for passive fire protection and building safety projects.

A significant part of the role will involve winning work through frameworks, tender opportunities and direct client engagement, whilst developing long-term relationships that generate repeat business and sustainable revenue growth.

As National Sales Manager, you will:

• Build and manage relationships with Tier 1 contractors, housing associations, local authorities, developers and key decision-makers.
• Develop and maintain a strong pipeline of profitable opportunities.
• Work closely with operational, surveying and technical teams to ensure proposed solutions are commercially viable and deliverable.
• Monitor market developments, legislation and regulatory changes affecting fire safety, compliance and building safety.

The person

We are looking for a proven sales or business development professional with experience winning project-based work within Passive Fire Protection, Fire Safety, Building Compliance or a related specialist construction environment.

Applications are also welcomed from individuals with experience in sectors such as Drylining, Interior Fit-Out, M&E, Building Envelope, Refurbishment or Specialist Contracting, where there is a strong understanding of construction procurement and contractor engagement.

Ideally, you will bring:

• A successful track record of winning new business within construction, specialist contracting or passive fire protection.
• A strong understanding of construction projects, procurement routes, tendering and framework agreements.
• Knowledge of the housing, building safety or compliance sectors.

Why Join?

• A visible and influential role within an ambitious business.
• Strong operational and technical support, allowing you to focus on building relationships and winning work.
• Long-term career development opportunities as the business continues to grow.
• The opportunity to recruit and develop a team.