Attega Group
Sales Manager
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Sales Manager
Location: St Ives / Hybrid & Field-Based (Minimal Travel)
Salary: £55,000 - £60,000 DOE
Contract: Full Time | Permanent
About the Role
Are you an experienced Sales Manager or Commercial professional with a background in estimating, quotations, or technical sales? Do you enjoy developing client relationships, identifying commercial opportunities, and delivering winning solutions that drive revenue growth?
We're looking for an ambitious Sales Manager to join our growing Commercial team. You will be responsible for managing enquiries from initial contact through to quotation, negotiation, and project handover, combining commercial estimating expertise with proactive business development.
Working closely with internal departments, you'll develop profitable rental opportunities, build lasting customer relationships, and provide commercially sound solutions across our range of event and industrial services.
This hybrid role combines office-based working in St Ives with occasional client visits and field-based activity.
In return, we offer a competitive salary, excellent career progression opportunities, and the chance to join one of the UK's leading event infrastructure providers.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop new business opportunities while nurturing existing client relationships to maximise revenue growth.
- Manage enquiries from initial customer contact through to quotation, negotiation, and successful handover to Operations.
- Prepare accurate, commercially competitive quotations and pricing proposals across a range of rental solutions and event services.
- Identify customer requirements and provide tailored commercial solutions that deliver value for both the client and the business.
- Build strong working relationships with clients, becoming a trusted commercial advisor throughout the sales process.
- Work collaboratively with Sales Support, Operations, Procurement, and Project Delivery teams to ensure commercially viable proposals are delivered.
- Produce detailed costing models, margin analysis, and pricing strategies to maximise profitability.
- Maintain accurate customer records, quotations, opportunities, and pipeline activity within the CRM system (Zoho).
- Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and supplier pricing to ensure competitive positioning.
- Identify commercial risks and opportunities, ensuring all quotations meet internal approval processes.
- Deliver exceptional customer service while supporting long-term account growth and repeat business.
- Attend client meetings, site visits, and occasional industry events to strengthen relationships and identify new opportunities.
- Ensure compliance with all company Health & Safety policies and procedures.
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About You
You'll be a commercially driven sales professional who understands both relationship management and pricing strategy. You'll have experience within estimating, technical sales, commercial management, business development, or account management, ideally within the events, construction, industrial services, or rental sectors.
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Essential Skills & Experience
- Minimum five years' experience in Sales, Business Development, Commercial, Estimating, or Account Management roles.
- Strong experience preparing quotations, pricing proposals, or commercial estimates.
- Proven ability to develop customer relationships and generate profitable business opportunities.
- Excellent commercial awareness with experience managing margins and profitability.
- Strong negotiation and communication skills.
- Experience using CRM systems (ideally Zoho).
- Proficient in Microsoft Office.
- Highly organised with excellent planning and prioritisation skills.
- Analytical approach with strong commercial decision-making ability.
- Self-motivated with a proactive, customer-focused mindset.
- Full UK Driving Licence and valid passport.
Why Join Us?
- Competitive salary of £55,000–£60,000 DOE
- Hybrid working
- Career progression within a growing commercial team
- Opportunity to work on high-profile events and projects
- Supportive and collaborative working environment
- Ongoing training and professional development
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