Technical Sales Manager - Power

Astute People; England; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment agency is seeking a Technical Sales Manager for the UK market. This role involves driving business development in the power and process industry, requiring a strong background in technical sales and excellent networking abilities. The position offers a competitive salary of £45,000 - £55,000 and benefits including a performance-related bonus, company car, and private healthcare.

Benefits

Performance-related bonus

Company car / car allowance

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension contribution scheme

Private healthcare

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven sales experience, ideally selling complex technical or engineered solutions.
• Existing relationships with UK owner/operators, contractors, and design firms desirable.
• Knowledge of civil construction, electrical, mechanical, controls, or automation systems.

Responsibilities

• Identify and target UK Distribution Network Operators (DNOs) and process industry clients.
• Develop business opportunities with owners and operators.
• Secure engineering specifications and approved supplier status.

Skills

Strong business development skills

Excellent networking and interpersonal skills

Technical credibility

Self-motivated and results-driven

Education

Relevant degree (Engineering, Technical, or Business)

Job description

Overview

Astute's Nuclear team is working with a global leader in modular-based sealing solutions for cables and pipes, renowned for innovation, customer focus, and sustainable growth. We're recruiting for a Technical Sales Manager - Power & Process Industry, to cover the UK market. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits package, with the opportunity to drive business development, influence specifications with leading engineering firms, and build strong relationships across the process industry, utilities, and infrastructure sectors. If you're a technically minded sales professional with proven experience presenting complex solutions and building long-term client partnerships, this is your chance to shape growth in a key sector for a world-class engineering business.

Responsibilities and duties

As the Technical Sales Manager, you will:

• Identify and target UK Distribution Network Operators (DNOs) and process industry clients to expand market presence
• Develop business opportunities with owners, operators, engineering consultancies, contractors, and resellers
• Secure engineering specifications and approved supplier status with key organisations
• Proactively seek new clients through structured business development and networking at industry events
• Maintain and strengthen relationships with existing customers, ensuring excellent technical and commercial support
• Present technical solutions to design engineers (electrical, mechanical, control, instrumentation, structural) via meetings, site visits, training, and presentations
• Deliver targeted sales growth by executing a structured sales plan aligned with business objectives
• Provide pre-sales technical advice and input on bespoke product solutions where required
• Manage sales pipeline, forecasting, and reporting using CRM tools
• Contribute market intelligence to support product planning and strategic growth initiatives
• Represent the company and its values at industry forums and events

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• A relevant degree (Engineering, Technical, or Business) - or equivalent experience in technical sales
• Proven sales experience, ideally selling complex technical or engineered solutions
• Existing relationships with UK owner/operators, contractors, and design firms desirable
• Knowledge of civil construction, electrical, mechanical, controls, or automation systems within the process or power sectors
• Strong business development skills with a consultancy-style approach
• Excellent networking and interpersonal skills, with confidence presenting to technical decision-makers
• Ability to manage long-term, complex sales cycles through to successful completion
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to develop and deliver a sales/business plan

Personal skills

The Technical Sales Manager role would suit someone who is:

• Self-motivated, ambitious, and results-driven
• Technically credible with a commercial mindset
• Confident and proactive in networking and building client relationships
• Skilled at simplifying complex technical solutions for non-technical audiences
• Comfortable working independently while contributing to team success
• Flexible and willing to travel within the UK (with occasional international trips)

Salary and benefits

• 45,000 - 55,000 depending on experience
• Performance-related bonus
• Company car / car allowance
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Pension contribution scheme
• Private healthcare
• Life assurance
• Career development and international opportunities
• Supportive, innovative, and customer-focused team culture

INDNUC

Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.