Sales Manager Large Projects

Mercury Hampton; Warrington; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based manufacturer is seeking an experienced Sales Manager (Large Projects) to join their Senior Leadership Team. This role involves managing project-based work across sectors like Energy and Oil & Gas, with a strong focus on export sales. Candidates should have engineering experience, proven leadership skills, and a track record in negotiating large tenders. The position offers a salary of £75,000 along with a 20% bonus scheme and company car. This is an office-based position in Warrington, commutable from surrounding areas.

Benefits

Company car

Bonus scheme of 20%

Qualifications

• Experience managing large project tenders at a senior commercial management level.
• Proven track record of leading and developing high‑performing teams.
• Strong leadership skills, capable of setting objectives and driving performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the external commercial function as part of the Senior Leadership Team.
• Manage the full bid process, negotiating terms with stakeholders.
• Build and maintain relationships with Director-level decision-makers.

Skills

Commercial leadership

Negotiating large project tenders

Cross-functional collaboration

Strong communication skills

Exceptional organizational abilities

Education

Engineering qualifications or experience

Job description

Sales Manager (Large Projects)

• 75000 Basic Salary
• UK Based Manufacturer
• Project Based work across Manufacturing Energy Power Oil & Gas focusing on export sales.
• Bonus Scheme 20%
• Company Car
• Warrington Office Based Commutable from the North West : Liverpool Preston Manchester Warrington Haydock Chester St Helens Wigan Widnes Runcorn The Wirral Northwich Knutsford Stockport etc.
• Managing a team of 2 Quotation & Invoice professionals
• Drive operational excellence and performance - raising site profile and accountability for manufacturing teams and delivery KPIs
• Engineering / Manufacturing experience is key

Are you an experienced commercial leader with a proven track record in managing large project tenders and leading high‑performing teams? A dynamic and growing organization is seeking an accomplished Senior Sales Manager (Projects) to join their Senior Leadership Team and take ownership of key commercial and operational sales functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and direct the external commercial function as a pivotal member of the Senior Leadership Team on site.
• Manage the full bid process including negotiating contractual commercial and technical terms.
• Oversee expediting and delivery of all sales orders working closely with operations team members on quotation and invoicing.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with Director‑level decision‑makers to position the organization as the supplier of choice in its target markets.
• Collaborate across business functions to implement commercial and operational processes that support business growth and profit goals.

About You

• Engineering qualifications or experience.
• Proven experience negotiating large project tenders and operating at senior commercial management level.
• Strong leadership and communication skills with a track record of setting objectives, leading teams and fostering development. This role will require some tough leadership.
• Demonstrated success working cross‑functionally to drive on‑time and full delivery meeting sales and production targets.
• Exceptional organisational and time‑management abilities.

If you are a motivated strategic thinker ready to make a significant impact in a growing business we want to hear from you!

Apply now to join a dynamic team committed to excellence and growth.

Alternatively contact Charlie Austin at Mercury Hampton for more details.