Sales Executive (Building Services / Ventilation)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced Holidays

Company Pension

Training

Progression

Job summary

Ernest Gordon Recruitment is seeking a Sales Executive (Building Services / Ventilation) for a leading manufacturer in Southend-on-Sea. You will support customers with product selection, prepare technical quotations and assist with high-value projects.

The role suits someone with HVAC or building services experience, strong technical knowledge and a customer-facing mindset. The company offers progression, enhanced holidays, a pension, and ongoing training within a growing international group.

Qualifications

• HVAC or building services experience required.
• Background in technical sales, estimating or applications engineering preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review and interpret project specifications, drawings and schedules.
• Select suitable grilles, diffusers, louvres and ventilation products.
• Produce accurate technical quotations and estimates.
• Support external sales with technical information.
• Respond to technical enquiries from customers, consultants and contractors.
• Assist with complex, high-value and specification-led projects.

Skills

HVAC experience

Technical sales

Estimating

Quotation preparation

Product selection

Tools

CAD

Job description

Sales Executive (Building Services / Ventilation)

£46,000 - £48,000 + Enhanced Holidays + Company Pension + Training + Progression

Southend-on-Sea

Are you a Sales Executive, Applications Engineer, Estimator or HVAC professional with experience in building services, looking to join a growing international business offering technical variety, progression and exposure to high-value projects?

On offer is an excellent opportunity to join a leading manufacturer of ventilation diffusers, grilles and architectural louvres, working from a brand-new facility in Southend-on-Sea. You'll play a key role within the technical sales team, supporting customers and external sales through product selection, estimating and quotation preparation.

The company has over 45 years of experience designing and manufacturing high-quality ventilation products supplied to prestigious projects worldwide, including luxury residences, yachts, government buildings, commercial developments and industrial installations. With continued growth and investment, they are now moving into a brand-new, state-of-the-art facility, providing an exciting environment for the next stage of the business. As part of a wider international group, the role also offers exposure to a variety of products, projects and colleagues across global markets.

This role would suit someone from an HVAC, building services, technical sales, estimating or applications engineering background who enjoys combining technical knowledge with customer interaction and commercial decision-making.

The Role

• Review and interpret project specifications, drawings and schedules.
• Select suitable grilles, diffusers, louvres and associated ventilation products.
• Produce accurate and competitive technical quotations and estimates.
• Support the external sales team with technical and commercial information.
• Respond to technical enquiries from customers, consultants, contractors and internal teams.
• Assist with complex, high-value and specification-led projects.

The Person

• Experience within HVAC or building services.
• Background in technical sales, estimating, applications engineering or a similar role.

If you're a Technical Sales Engineer, HVAC Engineer, Applications Engineer, Estimator, Building Services Engineer or similar looking for a technically varied role with an established international business, excellent progression opportunities and the chance to work on prestigious projects, we'd love to hear from you.

Keywords: Technical Sales Engineer, Internal Sales Engineer, HVAC Engineer, Building Services Engineer, Applications Engineer, Sales Engineer, Estimator, HVAC Estimator, Technical Estimator, Mechanical Engineer, Building Services, HVAC, Air Conditioning, Ventilation, Grilles, Diffusers, Louvres, CAD, CIBSE, M&E, Technical Sales

Reference: BBBH 27211

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered remuneration will depend on your experience, qualifications, and skill set.