Sales Manager- Civils

Nominate Recruitment; Ballymena; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established recruitment agency is seeking a Sales Manager to drive growth within the civil engineering sector in Ballymena. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Civil or Structural Engineering and at least 3 years of management experience. You will be responsible for achieving sales targets, managing client relationships, and leading the tendering process. The role offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to work with a growing company.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ management experience leading sales teams or similar.
• Proven sales and estimating experience within the civil engineering/construction sector.
• Strong ability to read drawings and bar schedules.
• Excellent negotiation, influencing, and communication skills.
• Strong IT proficiency required.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales performance and achieve revenue targets.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities.
• Prepare precise cost estimates for projects.
• Lead the bid and tendering process.

Skills

Sales

Construction

Manager

Education

Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

AutoCAD

Job description

Overview

Sales Manager – Civils
Location: Ballymena
Salary: £50,000 – £55,000 per annum + Annual Bonus

Role Summary

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established and growing company, where you will play a key role in driving sales growth, managing client relationships, and leading the tendering and estimating process for civil engineering and construction projects.

Key Duties

• Drive sales performance and achieve revenue targets within the civil engineering and construction materials sector.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, contractors, and key stakeholders across the industry.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities to expand the customer base and strengthen market position.
• Collaborate with internal teams and logistics to ensure exceptional customer satisfaction and seamless project delivery.
• Prepare precise cost estimates for civil engineering and construction projects to support competitive and profitable tender submissions.
• Lead the bid and tendering process, ensuring all submissions meet client requirements and company standards.
• Work closely with clients, contractors, suppliers, and internal teams to ensure clarity, accuracy, and efficiency in all estimating and bidding processes.

Person Specification & Essential Criteria

• Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Minimum 3 years’ management experience leading sales teams or similar.
• Proven sales and estimating experience within the civil engineering/construction sector.
• Strong ability to read drawings and bar schedules.
• Excellent negotiation, influencing, and communication skills.
• Strong IT proficiency, including Microsoft Office and AutoCAD.

Skills

• Sales
• Construction
• Manager