Sales Manager
Ref: AS2449066
Edinburgh, Scotland
£55,000
- Permanent
- Specification Sales
- Architecture And Design Sector
- Consultative Client Relationships
About the candidate
A driven sales professional with over five years’ experience in specification sales across the architecture, design and construction sectors. They have a strong track record of building trusted relationships with architects, contractors and distributors, using a consultative approach to translate client requirements into practical, tailored product solutions.
Comfortable managing a regional territory across Scotland and North East England, this candidate enjoys autonomy, complex sales cycles and relationship-led business development. They are well suited to a permanent sales role where they can continue growing project wins, strengthening partnerships and improving customer experience.
What makes them great?
- Project Win Growth: Helped increase project wins by around 30% over two years through tailored specification support and strong client service.
- Commercial Impact: Contributed to around 20% annual sales growth by building partnerships and delivering clear, design-led product presentations.
- Improved Sales Efficiency: Supported process improvements that reduced project time-to-closure by around 15%, helping clients move through onboarding more smoothly.
Areas of expertise
- Specification Sales: Experienced in managing project-led sales processes for architectural and construction products, from early engagement through to client presentations and project conversion.
- Relationship Management: Skilled at developing long-term partnerships with architects, contractors and distributors to support repeat business and customer satisfaction.
- Territory Growth: Confident working across regional markets, identifying opportunities and using targeted sales and marketing activity to grow revenue.