National Sales Manager - Roofing

Newman Stewart Ltd; Kirklees; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer in building materials is seeking a National Sales Manager for their roofing division in the UK. This role focuses on delivering sales growth, managing key accounts, and developing specification sales by engaging early in project designs. The successful candidate will have a proven background in sales or account management within the roofing or building products sector, with strong communication and negotiation skills. This position offers a competitive salary plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Proven background in sales or account management within the roofing or wider building products sector.
• Experience in specification selling.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver sales and business development growth within the roofing division.
• Manage key relationships and develop specification opportunities.
• Position high-performance roofing solutions with contractors, consultants and architects.
• Manage and grow key national accounts.

Skills

Sales or account management experience

Specification selling

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Relationship building

Job description

National Sales Manager – Roofing

Competitive Salary + Benefits (Dependent upon experience)

UK

The Role

The National Sales Manager will be responsible for delivering sales and business development growth within the company's roofing division. This includes managing key relationships, developing specification opportunities, positioning high-performance roofing solutions with contractors, consultants and architects.

A key focus will be developing specification sales by engaging with the relevant contacts to ensure products are included early in project design. The successful candidate will also manage and grow key national accounts, negotiating frameworks and building long-term relationships.

Day-to-day activities include managing the sales pipeline, preparing forecasts and collaborating with technical and marketing teams to support product promotion and customer engagement.

Responsibilities

• Deliver sales and business development growth within the roofing division.
• Manage key relationships and develop specification opportunities.
• Position high-performance roofing solutions with contractors, consultants and architects.
• Develop specification sales by engaging early in project design.
• Manage and grow key national accounts, negotiate frameworks and build long-term relationships.
• Manage the sales pipeline, prepare forecasts and collaborate with technical and marketing teams.

Qualifications

• Proven background in sales or account management within the roofing or wider building products sector.
• Experience in specification selling.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to develop trusted partnerships and deliver consistent results.

To Apply

Interested candidates are invited to apply accordingly. All submissions will be reviewed, and suitable candidates will be contacted directly.

About Our Client

Our client is an exciting UK manufacturer of specialist building materials and performance products. Their products are used across the construction industry, supporting customers in roofing, glazing and general building where quality, reliability and performance are critical.

About the Recruiter

Newman Stewart is a boutique executive search firm, delivering high-performing candidates to high-profile and mission-critical assignments.