Sales Manager Aftermarket Industrial

Permanent Futures Limited; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering manufacturer seeks a Sales Manager for UK Retrofit Projects, focusing on sectors such as power generation, marine, and rail. This role is high-impact, allowing an ambitious salesperson to engage with diverse clients while managing the entire sales cycle. Responsibilities include client engagement, technical discussions, and building long-term customer relationships. The position involves significant autonomy and the opportunity to influence strategic business growth across the UK.

Qualifications

• Experience in retrofit solutions for automotive, power generation, or rail.
• Ability to engage in technical discussions with clients.
• Proven track record in managing the full sales cycle.

Responsibilities

• Identify and win new retrofit business across the UK.
• Manage the full sales cycle from prospecting to closing.
• Develop relationships with key stakeholders in various sectors.

Skills

Technical selling skills

Autonomy

Client engagement

Job description

Overview

Sales Manager UK Retrofit Projects (Power Generation / Marine / Rail / Automotive) – UK-wide field role, approx. 1 day per week in office.

We re recruiting on behalf of a highly regarded engineering manufacturer that s expanding its UK retrofit business across power generation, marine, rail and automotive markets. This is a new opportunity created as part of planned growth. This is a true new business hunter role, ideal for a commercially driven salesperson who thrives on opening doors, building pipelines, and converting technically complex opportunities into long-term customer partnerships.

As Sales Manager you ll take ownership of UK retrofit project sales, targeting a wide range of applications including:

• Power generation (typical project values around £100k)

• Marine (longer-term supply contracts and OEM opportunities)

• Rail (often £500k+, including work with major operators/OEMs)

• Off-highway and construction equipment (smaller projects from tens of thousands)

This role offers a strong mix of large, strategic contracts and high-volume retrofit opportunities, with plenty of scope to build a long-term territory and make a genuine impact.

Sales Manager – Role and Responsibilities

• Proactively identify and win new retrofit business across the UK

• Manage the full sales cycle: prospecting, client engagement, technical discussions, quotation support, and close

• Attend customer sites once or twice per week for technical meetings and project development

• Develop relationships with key stakeholders across engineering, procurement, and operations

• Maintain a structured pipeline and provide accurate forecasting

• Work closely with internal technical teams to ensure solutions meet customer needs

Profile and Requirements

• Retrofit solutions into off-highway automotive, power generation, rail, or data centre power supply environments

• Similar engineered products where technical credibility and solution selling are essential

• You ll be someone who enjoys autonomy, is confident in front of customers, and is comfortable balancing quick wins with longer-term, high-value programmes

If you re an ambitious technical salesperson looking for a high-impact UK role with a growing business in aftermarket retrofit projects, we d love to hear from you!

Apply now or contact us in confidence to discuss the opportunity in more detail.