Sales Specialist

Company: Design Build Search
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Location: Birmingham
Job Description:

Sales Lead – Birmingham

DesignBuild Search are working with a leading Mechanical Contractor in Birmingham who have an opening for a Sales Lead in their Sales & Business Development division. A standalone role it can be based anywhere in Birmingham. The successful applicant will be responsible for overseeing the Marketing/Sales/Projects function for the business. This is more a consultative sell process to professionals rather than a trade counter sale with high frequency repeat business. You will get the opportunity to work on high value opportunities and position the cutting-edge product as the basis of design with clients / engineers on Data Centres / Pharmaceutical Facilities. You don’t need to have worked in a sales team before, but interested in being part of a growing commercial team.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop sales strategy for the business and utilise your contacts in Ireland and Europe

• Procure new business in line with agreed targets.

• Developing relationships with clients.

• Identify the key decision makers with new clients and turn this into new business.

• Identifying and reporting on business opportunities in target markets.

• Identifying sales channels globally either direct or distribution.

• Identifying sub-contractors to install the service globally to be used as partners.

• Submit a weekly status report and monthly reports to the CEO/MD.

• You will be expected to travel internationally as business requires.

To Be Considered

  • Must be a qualified mechanical engineer, 3/5 years’ experience this is crucial for presenting to prospective clients and engineers
  • Be proficient in BIM
  • Good Communicator / Presenter and confident to deliver CPD/Lunch & Learn Sales presentations, business can train on the content
  • They don’t necessarily need to have been in a sales team before, but interested in being part of a growing commercial team
  • Experience in the Data Centre Industry dealing with contractors and factory heads
  • Also experience working in the HVAC industry/Product manufacturing or Supply
  • An interest in sales using mechanical engineering experience to step into that role
  • Ability to travel
  • Can provide detail on business won and results achieved

Benefits & Next Steps

  • In return for your hard work and dedication an attractive salary package is on offer in line with experience.
  • You will manage your time in this role so there is flexibility.
  • The culture within the organisation is very friendly and transparent. Results achieved will be highly rewarded.
  • The role sits within the senior management team who welcome career progression.
  • If you are a mechanical engineer within the HVAC Industry looking for a change this could be for you
  • Work life balance

To apply email your CV to regina.fitzpatrick@dbsearch.ie or for a confidential discussion contact 087 214 0636

Posted: March 22nd, 2025