Technical Sales Lead

Jobtailor; Reading; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Reading is seeking an experienced Senior Sales Lead to manage a pipeline of complex project opportunities in construction. You will lead client meetings, present solutions and drive commercial negotiations.

The role requires reading technical drawings, coordinating with pre-construction teams, and building long-term relationships with developers, contractors, architects and key decision-makers. A hunter mentality and full UK driving license are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing long sales cycles with multiple stakeholders.
• Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills.
• Experience selling technical or project-based solutions.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings.
• Proactive, resilient and results-driven.
• Hunter mentality and ability to identify and convert opportunities.
• Excellent presentation and relationship-building skills.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Experience in construction products/building materials or related sectors.

Responsibilities

• Manage a pipeline of complex project opportunities.
• Develop winning sales strategies for large-scale construction projects.
• Lead client meetings, presentations and commercial negotiations.
• Build relationships with developers, contractors, architects and key decision-makers.
• Review technical drawings and project specifications.
• Coordinate with internal technical and pre-construction teams to deliver customer-focused solutions.
• Drive projects through the sales cycle to successful contract award.
• Maintain accurate pipeline forecasts and CRM records.
• Achieve and exceed sales and conversion targets.
• Take ownership of live opportunities from technical consultation through commercial agreement and order placement.

Skills

Sales cycle management

Negotiation

Technical solution selling

Technical drawings

Proactive mindset

New business hunting

Presentation skills

Driving licence

Construction industry experience

Education

Full UK driving licence

Tools

CRM software

Job description

• Manage a pipeline of complex project opportunities
• Develop winning sales strategies for large-scale construction projects
• Lead client meetings, presentations and commercial negotiations
• Build relationships with developers, contractors, architects and key decision-makers
• Review technical drawings and project specifications
• Coordinate with internal technical and pre-construction teams to deliver customer-focused solutions
• Drive projects through the sales cycle to successful contract award
• Maintain accurate pipeline forecasts and CRM records
• Achieve and exceed sales and conversion targets
• Take ownership of live opportunities from technical consultation through commercial agreement and order placement

Requirements

• Proven experience managing long sales cycles and multiple stakeholders
• Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills
• Experience selling technical or project-based solutions
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings
• A proactive, resilient and results-driven approach
• Hunter mentality with the ability to identify and convert opportunities
• Excellent presentation and relationship-building skills
• Full UK driving licence
• Experience in construction products or building materials, façades, cladding, glazing, windows or doors, HVAC or M&E solutions, technical manufacturing environments, project-led sales, or other complex, consultative B2B sales sectors

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in managing complex project opportunities and developing effective sales strategies for large-scale construction projects. Proven ability to lead negotiations, build relationships with key stakeholders, and achieve sales targets in technical or project-based environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Sales Strategy Development
• Commercial Negotiation Skills
• Technical Drawing Interpretation
• Relationship Building
• Pipeline Management

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Project Management
• Sales Cycle Management
• Technical Solution Selling
• CRM Management
• Forecasting

Soft Skills

• Proactive Approach
• Resilience
• Results-Driven Mindset
• Presentation Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• Full UK Driving Licence

Industry Keywords

• Construction Products
• Building Materials
• Façades
• Cladding
• Glazing
• Windows
• Doors
• HVAC
• M&E Solutions
• B2B Sales

Tools & Technologies

• CRM Software