Sales Executive - Construction/Engineering

AuxiliaGroup Ltd; Limerick; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

AuxiliaGroup Recruitment are currently hiring a Sales Executive on behalf of our client in the construction/engineering sector. This permanent role covers the Midwest and Midlands regions in Ireland.

You will build strong relationships with contractors, developers and end clients, manage the full sales cycle, maintain a precise Salesforce pipeline, and strive to meet targets. The ideal candidate shows drive, resilience and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in sales or business development, preferably field sales in construction/engineering.
• Ambition to build a career in sales and business development.
• Strong drive, resilience, and KPI focus.
• Experience using structured sales processes and CRM systems (Salesforce).
• Excellent communication, networking and relationship-building abilities.
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Commercially aware with ability to identify growth opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Build long-term relationships with contractors, developers, consultants, and end clients to maximise repeat business.
• Identify and progress opportunities within existing accounts, inactive leads, and market sectors.
• Manage the full sales cycle from enquiry to quotation, negotiation, and win/loss in collaboration with Estimating and commercial teams.
• Maintain a highly accurate and up-to-date pipeline within Salesforce, ensuring all opportunities, communications, and project stages are tracked.
• Develop a strong understanding of the company’s CRM processes, customer base, and sales workflow to progression of opportunities.
• Demonstrate exceptional attention to detail across sales administration, customer communication, reporting, and opportunity management.

Skills

Sales experience

Field sales

CRM/Salesforce

Pipeline management

Communication

Networking

Target drive

Stress tolerance

Product knowledge

Job description

Sales Executive - Construction/Engineering

Co. Limerick, Ireland | Posted on 05/08/2026

AuxiliaGroup is one of Ireland’s foremost business consulting firms, offering multi-business function support, via our panel of over 700 high calibre, C-Suite level experienced professionals who are available for consultancy, project management or interim placements.

Job Description

Auxilia Group Recruitment are currently hiring a Sales Executive on behalf of our client, an established company within the engineering sector. This is a permanent opportunity covering mainly the Midwest and Midlands regions.

Responsibilities

• Build strong long-term relationships with contractors, developers, consultants, and end clients to maximise repeat business and identify growth opportunities.
  
• Proactively identify and progress opportunities within existing accounts, inactive leads, and current market sectors.
  
• Manage the full sales cycle from enquiry receipt and project qualification through quotation, negotiation, and successful win/loss completion in collaboration with the Estimating and commercial teams.
  
• Maintain a highly accurate and up-to-date pipeline within Salesforce, ensuring all opportunities, communications, and project stages are effectively tracked and managed.
  
• Quickly develop a strong understanding of the company’s CRM processes, customer base, and sales workflow to ensure efficient progression of opportunities through the sales cycle.
  
• Demonstrate exceptional attention to detail across sales administration, customer communication, reporting, and opportunity management.
  

Requirements

Required Skills

• Previous experience in a sales or business development position, preferably field sales with a construction or engineering environment required.
  
• Ambition to build a career in sales and business development.
  
• Strong levels of drive, resilience and comfortable working to targets and KPIs.
  
• Experience working within structured sales processes and advanced CRM systems, preferably Salesforce, with strong pipeline management and CRM accuracy skills.
  
• Excellent communication, networking, and relationship-building ability.
  
• Capable of working effectively under pressure and meeting deadlines.
  
• Commercially aware with the ability to identify growth opportunities.
  
• Willingness and ability to learn technical product solutions.