Sales Manager - Aggregates

M O'Brien Group; St Albans; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashvale Haulage, part of the M O’Brien Group, is seeking an experienced Sales Manager to lead the aggregates and muck away commercial activity in the UK.

You will develop new business, manage key accounts, and work closely with operations to deliver a first-class service, while negotiating rates and building long-term customer relationships across site, regional and senior decision-makers.

Qualifications

• Experience in aggregates, muck away, haulage or construction.
• Proven B2B sales professional.
• Commercially aware and target-driven.
• Confident negotiating rates.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Developing and winning new business across aggregates and muck away.
• Building and maintaining relationships with existing and prospective customers.
• Identifying new sales opportunities and developing a healthy sales pipeline.
• Managing key accounts and maximizing commercial opportunities.
• Preparing and negotiating competitive quotations and rates.
• Coordinating with transport and operations to meet customer requirements and schedules.

Skills

B2B sales

Account management

Relationship building

Negotiation

Communication

Driving licence

Job description

SALES MANAGER – AGGREGATES & MUCK AWAY

Ashvale Haulage | Part of the M O’Brien Group

Location: Flamstead
Salary: Competitive salary – Attractive Bonus Package
Job Type: Full-time | Permanent

The Opportunity

Ashvale Haulage, part of the M O’Brien Group, is looking for an experienced and driven Sales Manager to join our growing team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a strong background in aggregates, muck away, haulage, construction or related sectors who knows the industry, understands the market and has the drive to develop new business and build long‑term customer relationships.

You’ll play a key role in growing our aggregates and muck away operations, identifying new opportunities, developing existing accounts and working closely with our operational and transport teams to deliver a first‑class service.

What You'll Be Doing

• Developing and winning new business across aggregates and muck away
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with existing and prospective customers
• Identifying new sales opportunities and developing a healthy sales pipeline
• Managing key accounts and maximizing commercial opportunities
• Preparing and negotiating competitive quotations and rates
• Understanding customer requirements and matching them with the right transport and material solutions
• Working closely with the Transport Manager (TM) to ensure all orders are correctly scheduled, fulfilled and completed to the customer's requirements
• Liaising with the TM and operational team to ensure sufficient vehicles and resources are available to deliver the work secured
• Ensuring customers receive regular updates and any operational issues are dealt with quickly and effectively
• Following up enquiries, quotations and tenders to convert opportunities into sales

About You

We're looking for someone who is:

• Experienced in aggregates, muck away, haulage, construction or a similar industry
• A confident and proven B2B sales professional
• Commercially aware, target-driven and motivated by winning business
• Confident negotiating rates and securing profitable work
• A natural relationship builder with excellent communication skills
• Comfortable dealing with customers at all levels, from site managers through to senior decision-makers
• Operationally minded, with an understanding that winning the work is only part of the job — making sure it is delivered successfully is equally important
• Able to work collaboratively with the TM and wider operations team
• In possession of a full UK driving licence

Why Ashvale Haulage?

You’ll be joining an established and growing business backed by the wider M O’Brien Group, with the opportunity to make a genuine impact on the continued growth of the Ashvale Haulage brand.

This is a hands‑on commercial role where you’ll have the opportunity to build relationships, win new business and directly contribute to the success of the business.

If you’re ambitious, commercially minded and know your aggregates and muck away, we’d love to hear from you.

All applications will be treated with the strictest of confidence.