Location: United Kingdom (Home-Based with UK Travel)
Industry: Construction / Building Materials / Insulated Panels
Experience: 10+ Years
Full-Time | Permanent

Are you a commercially astute sales professional with extensive experience in the construction products sector?

We are seeking an experienced Sales & Business Development Manager to drive market growth, strengthen customer relationships, and support the continued expansion of a leading international manufacturer within the UK market.

The Role

Reporting into senior leadership, you will be responsible for developing business opportunities, managing key customer relationships, and coordinating commercial and marketing activities across the UK.

Key responsibilities include:

✅ Conducting in-depth market research to identify opportunities, competitors, target sectors, and geographic growth areas.

✅ Managing commercial relationships with customers, including pricing, quotations, negotiations, payment follow-up, and ensuring successful project delivery.

✅ Coordinating sales activities across product divisions and affiliated companies to maximise market penetration.

✅ Gathering market intelligence and customer feedback to support product development and continuous improvement initiatives.

✅ Working closely with marketing teams to coordinate campaigns, promotions, and brand-building activities.

✅ Representing the business at UK trade exhibitions, industry conferences, seminars, and networking events.

About You

We're looking for someone who can combine technical construction knowledge with strong commercial acumen.

You will ideally have:

• 10+ years' experience in construction product sales
• Strong understanding of construction systems and building materials
• Experience selling technical products into the construction industry
• Excellent account management and business development skills
• Strong negotiation and commercial awareness
• Brand and product management experience
• Ability to identify market trends and translate them into business opportunities
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

What's On Offer?

• Opportunity to join a growing international manufacturer
• Significant autonomy to develop the UK market
• Exposure to innovative construction products and technologies
• Competitive salary package with performance incentives
• Career progression within a global business

Interested?

If you have a proven track record of developing business within the construction materials sector and enjoy building long-term customer relationships, we'd love to hear from you.

📩 Contact Lee Hancock at Nvelope Recruitment for a confidential discussion.

About the Opportunity

We are working with a well-established manufacturer within the Building Envelope sector who are continuing to invest in their UK operation.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically minded individual to join a growing business, supporting project sales through technical expertise, accurate estimating, and customer engagement.

You’ll play a key role in bridging the gap between customers, sales, and internal teams—ensuring solutions are both commercially competitive and technically robust.

The Role

As an Internal Technical Sales Engineer, you will:

• Prepare accurate, competitive quotations aligned with project specifications
• Provide technical support and product guidance to contractors, architects, and customers
• Review drawings, specifications, and BOQs to recommend suitable solutions
• Support the external sales team with technical insight and value engineering
• Liaise with production and operations to ensure feasibility and delivery alignment
• Follow up on quotations to help convert opportunities into orders
• Ensure compliance with relevant building regulations and fire performance standards

What We’re Looking For

• Experience within construction materials or building envelope systems
• Strong understanding of insulation products / panel systems / façade elements
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications
• Commercial awareness, particularly in costing and quotation processes
• Excellent communication skills and a customer-focused mindset
• Ideally degree-qualified in an engineering discipline (desirable, not essential depending on experience)

Why Apply?

• Join a growing manufacturer with strong market presence
• Work on project-led sales within a technical environment
• Stable, office-based role with long-term progression potential

Salary & Package

• £35,000 – £42,000 depending on experience
• Bonus scheme
• Pension + benefits