Sales Manager

talisman; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Uncapped commission

Structured training

Hybrid schedule

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

Talisman is seeking a driven Sales Manager for our Energy & Engineering contracts desk in Houston. You will build client relationships across energy, utilities, infrastructure, and engineering markets while developing a strong contractor network.

This role offers a competitive base with uncapped commission, structured training, and a hybrid work model, with growth into senior, revenue-owning responsibilities over time.

Qualifications

• 4–10 years' contract staffing or recruitment experience.
• Exposure to technical, engineering, or energy markets is a plus.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Commercial mindset with a desire to develop business development skills.
• Organized, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• Motivated by performance, progression, and earning potential.

Responsibilities

• Support and develop client relationships across energy, utilities, infrastructure, and engineering markets.
• Source, engage, and manage contract candidates for live roles.
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of contractors aligned to client demand.
• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, from qualification through to placement.
• Assist with contract negotiations, extensions, and redeployments.
• Ensure accurate data management across CRM and internal systems.
• Work closely with senior team members to learn commercial strategy and desk management.

Skills

Contract staffing

Engineering markets

Strong communication

Commercial mindset

Organized

Proactive

Fast-paced

Job description

Sales Manager – Energy & Engineering (Contracts Desk)

Houston, TX | 6-figure earnings

We are looking for a driven and commercially minded Sales Manager to join our growing Energy & Engineering contracts team.

This is an opportunity to join a high-performing desk focused on infrastructure, power, utilities, and engineering-led energy projects, working alongside experienced leaders while developing your own market and client base.

You’ll play a key role in supporting client delivery, building contractor networks, and contributing to the overall growth of the desk, with a clear pathway to step into a more senior, revenue-owning role over time.

What You’ll Do

• Support and develop client relationships across energy, utilities, infrastructure, and engineering markets
• Source, engage, and manage contract candidates for live roles
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of contractors aligned to client demand
• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, from qualification through to placement
• Assist with contract negotiations, extensions, and redeployments
• Ensure accurate data management across CRM and internal systems
• Work closely with senior team members to learn commercial strategy and desk management

What You Bring

• 4-10 years' of contract staffing / recruitment experience
• Exposure to technical, engineering, or energy markets is a plus (not essential)
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Commercial mindset with a desire to develop business development skills
• Organized, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Motivated by performance, progression, and earning potential

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary + uncapped commission
• Structured training across business development, delivery, and market specialisation
• Opportunity to work on high-value, technical markets with strong demand
• High-performance, entrepreneurial culture with direct access to leadership
• Hybrid working model (Mon–Weds in office, Thurs/Fri WFH)
• Unlimited PTO